diff --git a/test/parallel/test-beforeexit-event.js b/test/parallel/test-beforeexit-event.js
index d50ef67190c4c7..4decbcf9f921f3 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-beforeexit-event.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-beforeexit-event.js
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@ function tryListen() {
 }
 
 process.on('exit', function() {
-  assert.equal(4, deaths);
-  assert.equal(3, revivals);
+  assert.strictEqual(4, deaths);
+  assert.strictEqual(3, revivals);
 });