diff --git a/pandas/tests/plotting/common.py b/pandas/tests/plotting/common.py
index 65d0c3d9fb17d..b7ecc6be43733 100644
--- a/pandas/tests/plotting/common.py
+++ b/pandas/tests/plotting/common.py
@@ -541,13 +541,9 @@ def _check_plot_works(f, filterwarnings="always", **kwargs):
 
             assert_is_valid_plot_return_object(ret)
 
-            try:
-                kwargs["ax"] = fig.add_subplot(212)
-                ret = f(**kwargs)
-            except Exception:
-                pass
-            else:
-                assert_is_valid_plot_return_object(ret)
+            kwargs["ax"] = fig.add_subplot(212)
+            ret = f(**kwargs)
+            assert_is_valid_plot_return_object(ret)
 
             with ensure_clean(return_filelike=True) as path:
                 plt.savefig(path)