diff --git a/test/test_rake_multi_task.rb b/test/test_rake_multi_task.rb
index bd179f22f..3b767ac0d 100644
--- a/test/test_rake_multi_task.rb
+++ b/test/test_rake_multi_task.rb
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ def test_task_not_executed_if_dependant_task_failed_concurrently
     rescue RuntimeError
     ensure
       sleep 0.5
-      assert !task_two_was_executed
+      refute task_two_was_executed
     end
   end
 end