diff --git a/tests/test_2way.py b/tests/test_2way.py
index 218a5b8..4bad958 100644
--- a/tests/test_2way.py
+++ b/tests/test_2way.py
@@ -126,6 +126,10 @@ def test_simple_context(
             trio.run(main)
         except error_parent:
             pass
+        except trio.MultiError as me:
+            # XXX: on windows it seems we may have to expect the group error
+            from tractor._exceptions import is_multi_cancelled
+            assert is_multi_cancelled(me)
     else:
         trio.run(main)