diff --git a/db/error_handler_fs_test.cc b/db/error_handler_fs_test.cc
index 3283ffcf0..c01273819 100644
--- a/db/error_handler_fs_test.cc
+++ b/db/error_handler_fs_test.cc
@@ -90,13 +90,6 @@ class ErrorHandlerFSListener : public EventListener {
     }
   }
 
-  void OnErrorRecoveryCompleted(Status old_bg_error) override {
-    InstrumentedMutexLock l(&mutex_);
-    recovery_complete_ = true;
-    cv_.SignalAll();
-    old_bg_error.PermitUncheckedError();
-  }
-
   void OnErrorRecoveryEnd(const BackgroundErrorRecoveryInfo& info) override {
     InstrumentedMutexLock l(&mutex_);
     recovery_complete_ = true;
diff --git a/include/rocksdb/listener.h b/include/rocksdb/listener.h
index 1ffbc73a4..cf54e1248 100644
--- a/include/rocksdb/listener.h
+++ b/include/rocksdb/listener.h
@@ -706,7 +706,9 @@ class EventListener : public Customizable {
   // is recovered from read-only mode after an error. When this is called, it
   // means normal writes to the database can be issued and the user can
   // initiate any further recovery actions needed
-  virtual void OnErrorRecoveryCompleted(Status /* old_bg_error */) {}
+  virtual void OnErrorRecoveryCompleted(Status old_bg_error) {
+    old_bg_error.PermitUncheckedError();
+  }
 
   // A callback function for RocksDB which will be called once the recovery
   // attempt from a background retryable error is completed. The recovery