diff --git a/tests/components/homekit/test_type_media_players.py b/tests/components/homekit/test_type_media_players.py
index 3c00867a2cf..98b4e2239f0 100644
--- a/tests/components/homekit/test_type_media_players.py
+++ b/tests/components/homekit/test_type_media_players.py
@@ -311,4 +311,4 @@ async def test_media_player_television_basic(hass, hk_driver, events, caplog):
     await hass.async_block_till_done()
     assert acc.char_active.value == 1
 
-    assert 'Error' not in caplog.messages[-1]
+    assert not caplog.messages or 'Error' not in caplog.messages[-1]