diff --git a/src/entry.respawn.test.ts b/src/entry.respawn.test.ts
index a8dd88da965..10ddb6ea64e 100644
--- a/src/entry.respawn.test.ts
+++ b/src/entry.respawn.test.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import {
 type CliRespawnPlan = NonNullable<ReturnType<typeof buildCliRespawnPlan>>;
 
 function expectCliRespawnPlan(plan: ReturnType<typeof buildCliRespawnPlan>): CliRespawnPlan {
-  expect(plan).toEqual(expect.any(Object));
+  expect(plan).not.toBeNull();
   if (plan === null) {
     throw new Error("Expected CLI respawn plan");
   }