diff --git a/test/internet/test-dns.js b/test/internet/test-dns.js
index f1b7b4ff056833..56fa370fce01cf 100644
--- a/test/internet/test-dns.js
+++ b/test/internet/test-dns.js
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ function checkWrap(req) {
 TEST(function test_reverse_bogus(done) {
   assert.throws(() => {
     dns.reverse('bogus ip', common.mustNotCall());
-  }, /^Error: getHostByAddr EINVAL$/);
+  }, /^Error: getHostByAddr EINVAL bogus ip$/);
   done();
 });