diff --git a/test/parallel/test-http-destroyed-socket-write2.js b/test/parallel/test-http-destroyed-socket-write2.js
index 99a0c4663a8ba3..48899415e37a4f 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-http-destroyed-socket-write2.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-http-destroyed-socket-write2.js
@@ -62,12 +62,13 @@ server.listen(0, function() {
         break;
 
       default:
+        // Write to a torn down client should RESET or ABORT
         assert.strictEqual(er.code,
-                           'ECONNRESET',
-                           'Write to a torn down client should RESET or ABORT');
+                           'ECONNRESET');
         break;
     }
 
+
     assert.strictEqual(req.output.length, 0);
     assert.strictEqual(req.outputEncodings.length, 0);
     server.close();