diff --git a/tests/test_error_handler.rb b/tests/test_error_handler.rb
index 0bc943275..2f4bfc863 100644
--- a/tests/test_error_handler.rb
+++ b/tests/test_error_handler.rb
@@ -11,12 +11,15 @@ def test_error_handler
       EM.stop
     }
 
-    EM.run{
-      EM.add_timer(0){
-        raise 'test'
+    assert_nothing_raised do
+      EM.run{
+        EM.add_timer(0){
+          raise 'test'
+        }
       }
-    }
+    end
 
+    assert_equal error.class, RuntimeError
     assert_equal error.message, 'test'
   end