diff --git a/javav2/example_code/transcribe/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/transcribestreaming/TranscribeMedicalStreamingDemoApp.java b/javav2/example_code/transcribe/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/transcribestreaming/TranscribeMedicalStreamingDemoApp.java
index de433188744..f46009a3b1d 100644
--- a/javav2/example_code/transcribe/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/transcribestreaming/TranscribeMedicalStreamingDemoApp.java
+++ b/javav2/example_code/transcribe/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/transcribestreaming/TranscribeMedicalStreamingDemoApp.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ private static InputStream getStreamFromMic() throws LineUnavailableException {
 
         if (!AudioSystem.isLineSupported(info)) {
             System.out.println("Line not supported");
-            System.exit(0);
+            throw new LineUnavailableException("The audio system microphone line is not supported.");
         }
 
         TargetDataLine line = (TargetDataLine) AudioSystem.getLine(info);