1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/index/translog/TranslogWriter.java b/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/index/translog/TranslogWriter.java
index 59135684e0..b873c414b4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/index/translog/TranslogWriter.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/index/translog/TranslogWriter.java
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ public class TranslogWriter extends BaseTranslogReader implements Closeable {
         return tragedy;
     }
 
-    private synchronized final void closeWithTragicEvent(Throwable throwable) throws IOException {
+    private synchronized void closeWithTragicEvent(Throwable throwable) throws IOException {
         assert throwable != null : "throwable must not be null in a tragic event";
         if (tragedy == null) {
             tragedy = throwable;