diff --git a/packages/mongo/allow_tests.js b/packages/mongo/allow_tests.js
index d5f06f5155..dfc5aae3fc 100644
--- a/packages/mongo/allow_tests.js
+++ b/packages/mongo/allow_tests.js
@@ -278,13 +278,20 @@ if (Meteor.isClient) {
 
     // test that if allow is called once then the collection is
     // restricted, and that other mutations aren't allowed
-    testAsyncMulti("collection - partial allow, " + idGeneration, [
-      function (test, expect) {
-        restrictedCollectionForPartialAllowTest.update(
-          'foo', {$set: {updated: true}}, expect(function (err, res) {
-            test.equal(err.error, 403);
-          }));
-      }
+    testAsyncMulti('collection - partial allow, ' + idGeneration, [
+      async function(test, expect) {
+        try {
+          await restrictedCollectionForPartialAllowTest.updateAsync(
+            'foo',
+            { $set: { updated: true } },
+            {
+              returnServerResultPromise: true,
+            }
+          );
+        } catch (err) {
+          test.equal(err.error, 403);
+        }
+      },
     ]);
 
     // test that if deny is called once then the collection is