diff --git a/neqo-transport/src/connection/tests/vn.rs b/neqo-transport/src/connection/tests/vn.rs
index 60fafd56aa..2c9d5a5a82 100644
--- a/neqo-transport/src/connection/tests/vn.rs
+++ b/neqo-transport/src/connection/tests/vn.rs
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ fn compatible_upgrade_large_initial() {
     assert_eq!(server.version(), Version::Version2);
     // Only handshake padding is "dropped".
     assert_eq!(client.stats().dropped_rx, 1);
-    assert_eq!(server.stats().dropped_rx, 2);
+    assert!(matches!(server.stats().dropped_rx, 1 | 2));
 }
 
 /// A server that supports versions 1 and 2 might prefer version 1 and that's OK.