diff --git a/crates/spt-daemon/src/servicehost.rs b/crates/spt-daemon/src/servicehost.rs
index d223eb5..ec37662 100644
--- a/crates/spt-daemon/src/servicehost.rs
+++ b/crates/spt-daemon/src/servicehost.rs
@@ -2683,7 +2683,7 @@ mod tests {
         );
         thread.join().unwrap();
         assert!(
-            !spt_store::proc::is_process_alive(pid),
+            spt_store::proc::provably_gone(pid),
             "the stop must take the child with it"
         );
         assert!(