diff --git a/tests/browser/test.js b/tests/browser/test.js
index 93abba7f3..2310195a1 100644
--- a/tests/browser/test.js
+++ b/tests/browser/test.js
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ tape('returns on error', function(t) {
     uri: 'https://stupid.nonexistent.path:port123/\\<-great-idea',
     withCredentials: false
   }, function (error, response) {
-    t.notEqual(error, undefined)
+    t.equal(typeof error, 'object')
     t.end()
   })
 })