diff --git a/tests/FlickerTests/src/com/android/server/wm/flicker/helpers/ImeAppAutoFocusHelper.kt b/tests/FlickerTests/src/com/android/server/wm/flicker/helpers/ImeAppAutoFocusHelper.kt
index 619a05efb72c6..bd7c1855fea9c 100644
--- a/tests/FlickerTests/src/com/android/server/wm/flicker/helpers/ImeAppAutoFocusHelper.kt
+++ b/tests/FlickerTests/src/com/android/server/wm/flicker/helpers/ImeAppAutoFocusHelper.kt
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class ImeAppAutoFocusHelper @JvmOverloads constructor(
         wmHelper: WindowManagerStateHelper?
     ) {
         // do nothing (the app is focused automatically)
-        waitAndAssertIMEShown(device, wmHelper)
+        waitIMEShown(device, wmHelper)
     }
 
     override fun open() {
diff --git a/tests/FlickerTests/src/com/android/server/wm/flicker/helpers/ImeAppHelper.kt b/tests/FlickerTests/src/com/android/server/wm/flicker/helpers/ImeAppHelper.kt
index d8091a93dc63f..83fddae5b1a7d 100644
--- a/tests/FlickerTests/src/com/android/server/wm/flicker/helpers/ImeAppHelper.kt
+++ b/tests/FlickerTests/src/com/android/server/wm/flicker/helpers/ImeAppHelper.kt
@@ -51,17 +51,17 @@ open class ImeAppHelper @JvmOverloads constructor(
                 "was left in an unknown state (e.g. in split screen)"
         }
         editText.click()
-        waitAndAssertIMEShown(device, wmHelper)
+        waitIMEShown(device, wmHelper)
     }
 
-    protected fun waitAndAssertIMEShown(
+    protected fun waitIMEShown(
         device: UiDevice,
         wmHelper: WindowManagerStateHelper? = null
     ) {
         if (wmHelper == null) {
             device.waitForIdle()
         } else {
-            require(wmHelper.waitImeWindowShown()) { "IME did not appear" }
+            wmHelper.waitImeWindowShown()
         }
     }
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ open class ImeAppHelper @JvmOverloads constructor(
         if (wmHelper == null) {
             device.waitForIdle()
         } else {
-            require(wmHelper.waitImeWindowGone()) { "IME did did not close" }
+            wmHelper.waitImeWindowGone()
         }
     }
 }
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