diff --git a/packages/testkit/src/babel.test.ts b/packages/testkit/src/babel.test.ts
index 9b6f4c4cf..fdc4beec2 100644
--- a/packages/testkit/src/babel.test.ts
+++ b/packages/testkit/src/babel.test.ts
@@ -2972,7 +2972,7 @@ describe('strategy shaker', () => {
         [evaluator]
       );
 
-    expect(fn).rejects.toThrowError(`Cannot find module '_/re-exports'`);
+    await expect(fn).rejects.toThrowError(`Cannot find module '_/re-exports'`);
   });
 
   it('respects explicit wyw config file custom resolver', async () => {