diff --git a/tests/test_build_linkcheck.py b/tests/test_build_linkcheck.py
index 1fea96d6c..5a146b831 100644
--- a/tests/test_build_linkcheck.py
+++ b/tests/test_build_linkcheck.py
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ def test_limit_rate_bails_out_after_waiting_max_time(app):
 
 class ConnectionResetHandler(http.server.BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
     def do_HEAD(self):
-        raise requests.ConnectionError
+        self.connection.close()
 
     def do_GET(self):
         self.send_response(200, "OK")