diff --git a/test/parallel/test-http2-connect.js b/test/parallel/test-http2-connect.js
index 9ee2e4347f600b..9b4055373f25bd 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-http2-connect.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-http2-connect.js
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ const { connect: tlsConnect } = require('tls');
     };
 
     const clientOptions = {
+      ALPNProtocols: ['h2'],
       port,
       rejectUnauthorized: false
     };