diff --git a/test/promise-test.js b/test/promise-test.js
index c0b6767a3..a14f0d55f 100644
--- a/test/promise-test.js
+++ b/test/promise-test.js
@@ -6,15 +6,13 @@ var { assert, refute } = require("@sinonjs/referee");
 async function getPromiseStatus(promise) {
     var status = "pending";
     var value = null;
-    promise
-        .then(function (val) {
-            status = "fulfilled";
-            value = val;
-        })
-        .catch(function (reason) {
-            status = "rejected";
-            value = reason;
-        });
+    try {
+        status = "fulfilled";
+        value = await promise;
+    } catch (reason) {
+        status = "rejected";
+        value = reason; 
+    }
     await new Promise(function (resolve) {
         setTimeout(resolve, 0);
     });