diff --git a/test/internet/test-inspector-help-page.js b/test/internet/test-inspector-help-page.js
index 7baff031daf..d9ae17c5a88 100644
--- a/test/internet/test-inspector-help-page.js
+++ b/test/internet/test-inspector-help-page.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ const stderr = child.stderr.toString();
 const helpUrl = stderr.match(/For help, see: (.+)/)[1];
 
 function check(url, cb) {
-  https.get(url, common.mustCall((res) => {
+  https.get(url, { agent: new https.Agent() }, common.mustCall((res) => {
     assert(res.statusCode >= 200 && res.statusCode < 400);
 
     if (res.statusCode >= 300)