diff --git a/src/main/java/jterm/io/input/RawConsoleInput.java b/src/main/java/jterm/io/input/RawConsoleInput.java
index 70fb03c..ce7b329 100644
--- a/src/main/java/jterm/io/input/RawConsoleInput.java
+++ b/src/main/java/jterm/io/input/RawConsoleInput.java
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ private static int getwch() {
         return c;
     }                                             // normal key
 
-    private static synchronized void initWindows() throws IOException {
+    private static synchronized void initWindows() {
         if (initDone) {
             return;
         }