diff --git a/src/main/java/gnu/io/factory/SerialPortFactory.java b/src/main/java/gnu/io/factory/SerialPortFactory.java
index a66761ed..9ddc350d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gnu/io/factory/SerialPortFactory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gnu/io/factory/SerialPortFactory.java
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ <T extends SerialPort> T createSerialPort(String portName, Class<T> expectedClas
 	 * Creates a {@link SerialPort} instance out of the given <code>portName</code>.
 	 * @param portName The port's name to parse out whether to create a serial connection or a remote (rfc2217) connection.
 	 * @return The newly created and opened SerialPort.
-	 * @throws IOException
 	 * @throws PortInUseException
 	 * @throws NoSuchPortException
 	 * @throws UnsupportedCommOperationException