diff --git a/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js b/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
index 8bf63654bf1..9e8851bb55e 100644
--- a/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
+++ b/lib/internal/test_runner/test.js
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ const {
 } = primordials;
 const { getCallerLocation } = internalBinding('util');
 const { addAbortListener } = require('internal/events/abort_listener');
+const { queueMicrotask } = require('internal/process/task_queues');
 const { AsyncResource } = require('async_hooks');
 const { AbortController } = require('internal/abort_controller');
 const {
@@ -673,7 +674,7 @@ class Test extends AsyncResource {
     this.pass();
     this.subtests = [];
     this.report = noop;
-    this.postRun();
+    queueMicrotask(() => this.postRun());
   }
 
   async run() {