diff --git a/python/grass/pygrass/raster/abstract.py b/python/grass/pygrass/raster/abstract.py
index f5ad6a1d6cc..8205709fd25 100644
--- a/python/grass/pygrass/raster/abstract.py
+++ b/python/grass/pygrass/raster/abstract.py
@@ -504,7 +504,6 @@ def set_region_from_rast(self, rastname="", mapset=""):
         """
         if self.is_open():
             fatal("You cannot change the region if map is open")
-            raise
         region = Region()
         if rastname == "":
             rastname = self.name
@@ -523,7 +522,6 @@ def set_region(self, region):
         """
         if self.is_open():
             fatal("You cannot change the region if map is open")
-            raise
         self._set_raster_window(region)
 
     def _set_raster_window(self, region):