diff --git a/uitest/uitest/test.py b/uitest/uitest/test.py
index c1688f84be96..fe06c1e65817 100644
--- a/uitest/uitest/test.py
+++ b/uitest/uitest/test.py
@@ -119,10 +119,6 @@ class UITest(object):
                     xDialog = self._xUITest.getTopFocusWindow()
                     try:
                         yield xDialog
-                    except:
-                        if not close_button:
-                            if 'cancel' in xDialog.getChildren():
-                                self.close_dialog_through_button(xDialog.getChild("cancel"))
                     finally:
                         if close_button:
                             self.close_dialog_through_button(xDialog.getChild(close_button))
@@ -257,10 +253,6 @@ class UITest(object):
                     xDialog = self._xUITest.getTopFocusWindow()
                     try:
                         yield xDialog
-                    except:
-                        if not close_button:
-                            if 'cancel' in xDialog.getChildren():
-                                self.close_dialog_through_button(xDialog.getChild("cancel"))
                     finally:
                         if close_button:
                             self.close_dialog_through_button(xDialog.getChild(close_button))