diff --git a/packages/cli/test/unit/utils.test.js b/packages/cli/test/unit/utils.test.js
index f40d85e9f7..aedb99dd08 100644
--- a/packages/cli/test/unit/utils.test.js
+++ b/packages/cli/test/unit/utils.test.js
@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@ describe('cli/utils', () => {
     expect(exit).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
     jest.runAllTimers()
 
-    expect(stderr).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1)
     expect(stderr).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.stringMatching('Nuxt.js will now force exit'))
     expect(exit).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1)