diff --git a/lib/internal/process/promises.js b/lib/internal/process/promises.js
index 165bf3319ee7db..22f1959784be9a 100644
--- a/lib/internal/process/promises.js
+++ b/lib/internal/process/promises.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ function setupPromises(scheduleMicrotasks) {
     else if (event === promiseRejectEvent.handled)
       rejectionHandled(promise);
     else
-      require('assert').fail('unexpected PromiseRejectEvent');
+      require('assert').fail(null, null, 'unexpected PromiseRejectEvent');
   });
 
   function unhandledRejection(promise, reason) {