diff --git a/framework/src/com/phonegap/FileUtils.java b/framework/src/com/phonegap/FileUtils.java
index 5f948566..33f847df 100755
--- a/framework/src/com/phonegap/FileUtils.java
+++ b/framework/src/com/phonegap/FileUtils.java
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ public class FileUtils extends Plugin {
 	 * @throws EncodingException
 	 * @throws JSONException
 	 */
-	private JSONObject transferTo(String fileName, JSONObject newParent, String newName, boolean move) throws JSONException, FileExistsException, NoModificationAllowedException, IOException, InvalidModificationException, EncodingException {
+	private JSONObject transferTo(String fileName, JSONObject newParent, String newName, boolean move) throws JSONException, NoModificationAllowedException, IOException, InvalidModificationException, EncodingException {
 		// Check for invalid file name
 		if (newName != null && newName.contains(":")) {
 			throw new EncodingException("Bad file name");