diff --git a/x/mongo/driver/topology/connection_test.go b/x/mongo/driver/topology/connection_test.go
index 8eaaedb639..4780959a97 100644
--- a/x/mongo/driver/topology/connection_test.go
+++ b/x/mongo/driver/topology/connection_test.go
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ func TestConnection(t *testing.T) {
 					close(doneChan)
 
 					assert.Eventually(t,
-						func() bool { return done.Load().(bool) },
+						func() bool { return done.Load() != nil && done.Load().(bool) },
 						100*time.Millisecond,
 						1*time.Millisecond,
 						"TODO")