diff --git a/tests/qemuhotplugtest.c b/tests/qemuhotplugtest.c
index 0a5f06834c..6a9ed992f3 100644
--- a/tests/qemuhotplugtest.c
+++ b/tests/qemuhotplugtest.c
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ testQemuHotplug(const void *data)
         virTestLoadFile(device_filename, &device_xml) < 0)
         goto cleanup;
 
-    if (test->action != UPDATE &&
+    if (test->action == ATTACH &&
         virTestLoadFile(result_filename, &result_xml) < 0)
         goto cleanup;