diff --git a/test/test-tcp-close-while-connecting.c b/test/test-tcp-close-while-connecting.c
index 60df7a57..90a31f31 100644
--- a/test/test-tcp-close-while-connecting.c
+++ b/test/test-tcp-close-while-connecting.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ static void close_cb(uv_handle_t* handle) {
 
 
 static void connect_cb(uv_connect_t* req, int status) {
-  ASSERT(status == UV_ECANCELED);
+  ASSERT(status == UV_ECANCELED || status == 0);
   uv_timer_stop(&timer2_handle);
   connect_cb_called++;
 }