diff --git a/Lib/test/test_multiprocessing.py b/Lib/test/test_multiprocessing.py
index 8a33f5ef197..06449d27837 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_multiprocessing.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_multiprocessing.py
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ class _TestPool(BaseTestCase):
         self.pool.terminate()
         join = TimingWrapper(self.pool.join)
         join()
-        self.assertTrue(join.elapsed < 0.5)
+        self.assertLess(join.elapsed, 0.5)
 
 def raising():
     raise KeyError("key")