diff --git a/p2p/test/transport/gating_test.go b/p2p/test/transport/gating_test.go
index bc3b18826f..408350bf2e 100644
--- a/p2p/test/transport/gating_test.go
+++ b/p2p/test/transport/gating_test.go
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ func TestInterceptSecuredOutgoing(t *testing.T) {
 			require.Error(t, cerr)
 			// There's a bug in the WebSocket library, making Close block for up to 5s.
 			// See https://github.com/nhooyr/websocket/issues/355 for details.
-			if _, err := h2.Addrs()[0].ValueForProtocol(ma.P_WS); err == nil {
+			if _, err := h2.Addrs()[0].ValueForProtocol(ma.P_WS); err != nil {
 				require.NotErrorIs(t, cerr, context.DeadlineExceeded)
 			}
 		})
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ func TestInterceptUpgradedOutgoing(t *testing.T) {
 			require.Error(t, cerr)
 			// There's a bug in the WebSocket library, making Close block for up to 5s.
 			// See https://github.com/nhooyr/websocket/issues/355 for details.
-			if _, err := h2.Addrs()[0].ValueForProtocol(ma.P_WS); err == nil {
+			if _, err := h2.Addrs()[0].ValueForProtocol(ma.P_WS); err != nil {
 				require.NotErrorIs(t, cerr, context.DeadlineExceeded)
 			}
 		})
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ func TestInterceptAccept(t *testing.T) {
 			require.Error(t, cerr)
 			// There's a bug in the WebSocket library, making Close block for up to 5s.
 			// See https://github.com/nhooyr/websocket/issues/355 for details.
-			if _, err := h2.Addrs()[0].ValueForProtocol(ma.P_WS); err == nil {
+			if _, err := h2.Addrs()[0].ValueForProtocol(ma.P_WS); err != nil {
 				require.NotErrorIs(t, cerr, context.DeadlineExceeded)
 			}
 		})
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ func TestInterceptSecuredIncoming(t *testing.T) {
 			require.Error(t, cerr)
 			// There's a bug in the WebSocket library, making Close block for up to 5s.
 			// See https://github.com/nhooyr/websocket/issues/355 for details.
-			if _, err := h2.Addrs()[0].ValueForProtocol(ma.P_WS); err == nil {
+			if _, err := h2.Addrs()[0].ValueForProtocol(ma.P_WS); err != nil {
 				require.NotErrorIs(t, cerr, context.DeadlineExceeded)
 			}
 		})
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ func TestInterceptUpgradedIncoming(t *testing.T) {
 			require.Error(t, cerr)
 			// There's a bug in the WebSocket library, making Close block for up to 5s.
 			// See https://github.com/nhooyr/websocket/issues/355 for details.
-			if _, err := h2.Addrs()[0].ValueForProtocol(ma.P_WS); err == nil {
+			if _, err := h2.Addrs()[0].ValueForProtocol(ma.P_WS); err != nil {
 				require.NotErrorIs(t, cerr, context.DeadlineExceeded)
 			}
 		})