diff --git a/Lib/test/test_ftplib.py b/Lib/test/test_ftplib.py
index 3a2ec5e84b10..7a0945f85947 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_ftplib.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_ftplib.py
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ def handle_close(self):
             self.close()
             self.dtp_conn_closed = True
 
+    def handle_error(self):
+        raise
+
 
 class DummyFTPHandler(asynchat.async_chat):
 
diff --git a/Lib/test/test_smtplib.py b/Lib/test/test_smtplib.py
index b74fa407dd7d..42a10bee1d53 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_smtplib.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_smtplib.py
@@ -366,6 +366,9 @@ def smtp_AUTH(self, arg):
         else:
             self.push('550 No access for you!')
 
+    def handle_error(self):
+        raise
+
 
 class SimSMTPServer(smtpd.SMTPServer):
 
@@ -384,6 +387,9 @@ def process_message(self, peer, mailfrom, rcpttos, data):
     def add_feature(self, feature):
         self._extra_features.append(feature)
 
+    def handle_error(self):
+        raise
+
 
 # Test various SMTP & ESMTP commands/behaviors that require a simulated server
 # (i.e., something with more features than DebuggingServer)