diff --git a/pkg/action/install_test.go b/pkg/action/install_test.go
index 5760058be..48551d962 100644
--- a/pkg/action/install_test.go
+++ b/pkg/action/install_test.go
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"regexp"
+	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
@@ -200,7 +201,10 @@ func TestInstallRelease_WithChartAndDependencyAllNotes(t *testing.T) {
 	rel, err := instAction.cfg.Releases.Get(res.Name, res.Version)
 	is.Equal("with-notes", rel.Name)
 	is.NoError(err)
-	is.Equal("parent\nchild", rel.Info.Notes)
+	// test run can return as either 'parent\nchild' or 'child\nparent'
+	if !strings.Contains(rel.Info.Notes, "parent") && !strings.Contains(rel.Info.Notes, "child") {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected 'parent\nchild' or 'child\nparent', got '%s'", rel.Info.Notes)
+	}
 	is.Equal(rel.Info.Description, "Install complete")
 }