diff --git a/test/parallel/test-process-getactiverequests.js b/test/parallel/test-process-getactiverequests.js
index f55f298298d446..41883d35aa7dbc 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-process-getactiverequests.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-process-getactiverequests.js
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ const fs = require('fs');
 for (let i = 0; i < 12; i++)
   fs.open(__filename, 'r', () => {});
 
-assert.strictEqual(12, process._getActiveRequests().length);
+assert.strictEqual(process._getActiveRequests().length, 12);