diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
index 344bac89..36f94284 100644
--- a/src/index.js
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -188,17 +188,6 @@ function ParseServer({
 
   api.use(middlewares.handleParseErrors);
 
-
-  process.on('uncaughtException', (err) => {
-    if( err.code === "EADDRINUSE" ) { // user-friendly message for this common error
-      console.log(`Unable to listen on port ${err.port}. The port is already in use.`);
-      process.exit(0);
-    }
-    else {
-      throw err;
-    }
-  });  
-
   return api;
 }