diff --git a/test/sequential/test-inspector.js b/test/sequential/test-inspector.js
index 5b8921b4ee5..2a7a2ef4bf3 100644
--- a/test/sequential/test-inspector.js
+++ b/test/sequential/test-inspector.js
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ function checkBadPath(err) {
 }
 
 function checkException(message) {
-  assert.strictEqual(message.exceptionDetails, undefined,
-                     'An exception occurred during execution');
+  assert.strictEqual(message.exceptionDetails, undefined);
 }
 
 function assertScopeValues({ result }, expected) {