diff --git a/tests/unit_node/_fs/_fs_handle_test.ts b/tests/unit_node/_fs/_fs_handle_test.ts
index f2333853f3..7ac695b750 100644
--- a/tests/unit_node/_fs/_fs_handle_test.ts
+++ b/tests/unit_node/_fs/_fs_handle_test.ts
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ Deno.test(
     });
 
     await new Promise((resolve) => {
-      stream.close(resolve);
+      stream.on("close", resolve);
     });
     await fileHandle.close();
   }