diff --git a/test/sequential/test-inspector-stop-profile-after-done.js b/test/sequential/test-inspector-stop-profile-after-done.js
index 15764d84860e8c..678f98a556c099 100644
--- a/test/sequential/test-inspector-stop-profile-after-done.js
+++ b/test/sequential/test-inspector-stop-profile-after-done.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ async function runTests() {
          'Waiting for the debugger to disconnect...');
   await session.send({ method: 'Profiler.stop' });
   session.disconnect();
-  assert.strictEqual(0, (await child.expectShutdown()).exitCode);
+  assert.strictEqual((await child.expectShutdown()).exitCode, 0);
 }
 
 common.crashOnUnhandledRejection();