diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/content/RoutingContentServiceTest.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/content/RoutingContentServiceTest.java
index 91e4bf4383..e9e67f0b68 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/content/RoutingContentServiceTest.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/content/RoutingContentServiceTest.java
@@ -104,7 +104,14 @@ public class RoutingContentServiceTest extends BaseSpringTest
     @Override
     protected void onTearDownInTransaction() throws Exception
     {
-        authenticationComponent.clearCurrentSecurityContext();
+        try
+        {
+            authenticationComponent.clearCurrentSecurityContext();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable e)
+        {
+            // ignore
+        }
         super.onTearDownInTransaction();
     }