diff --git a/test/parallel/test-http-destroyed-socket-write2.js b/test/parallel/test-http-destroyed-socket-write2.js
index 6878b16085f0c3..49594bde6daf1d 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-http-destroyed-socket-write2.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-http-destroyed-socket-write2.js
@@ -64,9 +64,7 @@ server.listen(0, function() {
 
       default:
         // Write to a torn down client should RESET or ABORT
-        assert.strictEqual(er.code,
-                           'ECONNRESET');
-        break;
+        assert.fail(`Unexpected error code ${er.code}`);
     }