diff --git a/Lib/test/test_asyncore.py b/Lib/test/test_asyncore.py
index 36096ef6878..facc83ef04a 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_asyncore.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_asyncore.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class exitingdummy:
         raise asyncore.ExitNow()
 
     handle_write_event = handle_read_event
-    handle_close_event = handle_read_event
+    handle_close = handle_read_event
     handle_expt_event = handle_read_event
 
 class crashingdummy:
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class crashingdummy:
         raise Exception()
 
     handle_write_event = handle_read_event
-    handle_close_event = handle_read_event
+    handle_close = handle_read_event
     handle_expt_event = handle_read_event
 
     def handle_error(self):
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class HelperFunctionTests(unittest.TestCase):
                 def handle_write_event(self):
                     self.write = True
 
-                def handle_close_event(self):
+                def handle_close(self):
                     self.closed = True
 
                 def handle_expt_event(self):