diff --git a/components/org.wso2.carbon.identity.scim2.provider/src/main/java/org/wso2/carbon/identity/scim2/provider/resources/UserResource.java b/components/org.wso2.carbon.identity.scim2.provider/src/main/java/org/wso2/carbon/identity/scim2/provider/resources/UserResource.java
index 084aa6cf..817fc727 100644
--- a/components/org.wso2.carbon.identity.scim2.provider/src/main/java/org/wso2/carbon/identity/scim2/provider/resources/UserResource.java
+++ b/components/org.wso2.carbon.identity.scim2.provider/src/main/java/org/wso2/carbon/identity/scim2/provider/resources/UserResource.java
@@ -403,9 +403,8 @@ private void removeAskPasswordConfirmationCodeThreadLocal() {
      *
      * @param count Requested item count.
      * @return Validated count parameter.
-     * @throws CharonException If the count is negative.
      */
-    private int validateCountParameter(Integer count) throws CharonException {
+    private int validateCountParameter(Integer count) {
 
         int maximumItemsPerPage = IdentityUtil.getMaximumItemPerPage();
         if (count > maximumItemsPerPage) {