diff --git a/test/parallel/test-runner-output.mjs b/test/parallel/test-runner-output.mjs
index 0996d4d88dbc60..db136f5a4f6108 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-runner-output.mjs
+++ b/test/parallel/test-runner-output.mjs
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ const tests = [
   },
   {
     name: 'test-runner/output/non-tty-forced-color-output.js',
+    flags: ['--test-reporter=spec'],
     transform: specTransform,
   },
   canColorize ? {