diff --git a/tests/manage/task_spec.lua b/tests/manage/task_spec.lua
index e172100..76608af 100644
--- a/tests/manage/task_spec.lua
+++ b/tests/manage/task_spec.lua
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ describe("task", function()
     task:start()
     assert(task:is_running())
     task:wait()
-    assert.same(task.output, "foo\nbar\n")
+    assert(task.output == "foo\nbar\n" or task.output == "bar\nfoo\n")
     assert(done)
     assert(not task.error)
   end)