diff --git a/spring-batch-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/step/item/SimpleRetryExceptionHandlerTests.java b/spring-batch-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/step/item/SimpleRetryExceptionHandlerTests.java
index 49e7268af..98b232424 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/step/item/SimpleRetryExceptionHandlerTests.java
+++ b/spring-batch-core/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/core/step/item/SimpleRetryExceptionHandlerTests.java
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ public class SimpleRetryExceptionHandlerTests extends TestCase {
 				new SimpleLimitExceptionHandler(0), fatalExceptions);
 
 		// Simulate a failed retry...
-		RetryContext retryContext = retryPolicy.open(null, null);
+		RetryContext retryContext = retryPolicy.open(null);
 		retryPolicy.registerThrowable(retryContext, ex);
 		handler.close(retryContext, null, ex);
 		return handler;