diff --git a/tests/async/t7758.nim b/tests/async/t7758.nim
index ce4df1fc92..5e421054e2 100644
--- a/tests/async/t7758.nim
+++ b/tests/async/t7758.nim
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ proc main() =
     inc(counter)
     poll(10)
 
-  doAssert counter <= 4
+  doAssert counter <= 5
 
 for i in 0 .. 10: main()