diff --git a/test/lib/completions/dcop.exp b/test/lib/completions/dcop.exp
index c62bb3b7..6ed800c5 100644
--- a/test/lib/completions/dcop.exp
+++ b/test/lib/completions/dcop.exp
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ proc teardown {} {
 setup
 
 
-assert_complete_any "dcop "
+if {[assert_exec {dcop} words]} {
+    assert_complete $words "dcop "
+}; # if
 
 
 sync_after_int