diff --git a/core/java/test/junit/net/i2p/data/LeaseSetTest.java b/core/java/test/junit/net/i2p/data/LeaseSetTest.java
index 9147131c7..d8cf59d91 100644
--- a/core/java/test/junit/net/i2p/data/LeaseSetTest.java
+++ b/core/java/test/junit/net/i2p/data/LeaseSetTest.java
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ public class LeaseSetTest extends StructureTest {
 
         // should contain no leases now.
         exception.expect(IndexOutOfBoundsException.class);
-        exception.expectMessage("Index: 0, Size: 0");
+        // Good for Java 7/8, but Java 9 message is "Index 0 out-of-bounds for length 0"
+        // and do we really need to verify the message?
+        //exception.expectMessage("Index: 0, Size: 0");
         subj.getLease(0);
     }