diff --git a/Lib/sqlite3/test/hooks.py b/Lib/sqlite3/test/hooks.py
index 60f76054821..ede0becad4e 100644
--- a/Lib/sqlite3/test/hooks.py
+++ b/Lib/sqlite3/test/hooks.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ def progress():
             create table bar (a, b)
             """)
         second_count = len(progress_calls)
-        self.assertGreater(first_count, second_count)
+        self.assertGreaterEqual(first_count, second_count)
 
     def CheckCancelOperation(self):
         """