2 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/include/opkele/types.h b/include/opkele/types.h
index 757c0af..8f4bf73 100644
--- a/include/opkele/types.h
+++ b/include/opkele/types.h
@@ -90,16 +90,21 @@ namespace opkele {
              * @return seconds till expiration
              */
             virtual int expires_in() const = 0;
             /**
              * check whether the association is stateless.
              * @return true if stateless
              */
             virtual bool stateless() const = 0;
+            /**
+             * check whether the association is expired.
+             * @return true if expired
+             */
+            virtual bool is_expired() const = 0;
     };
 
     /**
      * the auto_ptr<> for association_t object type
      */
     typedef auto_ptr<association_t> assoc_t;
 
     /**
diff --git a/lib/consumer.cc b/lib/consumer.cc
index af309c1..8f66688 100644
--- a/lib/consumer.cc
+++ b/lib/consumer.cc
@@ -139,18 +139,16 @@ namespace opkele {
         string server, delegate;
         retrieve_links(iurl,server,delegate);
         p["identity"] = delegate.empty()?iurl:delegate;
         if(!trust_root.empty())
             p["trust_root"] = trust_root;
         p["return_to"] = return_to;
         try {
             string ah = find_assoc(server)->handle();
-            if(ah->is_expired()) /* TODO: or should I throw some other exception to force programmer fix his implementation? */
-                throw failed_lookup(OPKELE_CP_ "find_assoc() has returned expired handle");
             p["assoc_handle"] = ah;
         }catch(failed_lookup& fl) {
             string ah = associate(server)->handle();
             p["assoc_handle"] = ah;
         }
         if(ext) ext->checkid_hook(p,identity);
         return p.append_query(server);
     }