diff --git a/Lib/test/test_multiprocessing.py b/Lib/test/test_multiprocessing.py
index d8e91dfc01c..71571d760ff 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_multiprocessing.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_multiprocessing.py
@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ class _TestCondition(BaseTestCase):
         cond.acquire()
         res = wait(TIMEOUT1)
         cond.release()
-        self.assertEqual(res, None)
+        self.assertEqual(res, False)
         self.assertTimingAlmostEqual(wait.elapsed, TIMEOUT1)