diff --git a/test/parallel/test-http-destroyed-socket-write2.js b/test/parallel/test-http-destroyed-socket-write2.js
index 1552d2c2c1..e7a47ca9cf 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-http-destroyed-socket-write2.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-http-destroyed-socket-write2.js
@@ -28,8 +28,9 @@ server.listen(common.PORT, function() {
       req.end();
       test();
     } else {
-      timer = setTimeout(write, 50);
-      req.write('hello');
+      req.write('hello', function() {
+        timer = setImmediate(write);
+      });
     }
   }