diff --git a/test/sequential/test-watch-mode.mjs b/test/sequential/test-watch-mode.mjs
index d10a3f27b13cfc..29f05931d4f85e 100644
--- a/test/sequential/test-watch-mode.mjs
+++ b/test/sequential/test-watch-mode.mjs
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ process.on('message', (message) => {
     assert.deepStrictEqual(lines, [
       'running',
       'Received: first message',
-      `Restarting '${file}'`,
+      `Restarting ${inspect(file)}`,
       'running',
       'Received: second message',
       `Completed running ${inspect(file)}`,