diff --git a/src/swarm/local-addrs.js b/src/swarm/local-addrs.js
index e8aa0d9e..45da6246 100644
--- a/src/swarm/local-addrs.js
+++ b/src/swarm/local-addrs.js
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ module.exports = (common, options) => {
 
       expect(multiaddrs).to.be.an.instanceOf(Array)
 
-      if (isWebWorker) {
+      if (isWebWorker && common.opts.type === 'proc') {
         expect(multiaddrs).to.have.lengthOf(0)
       } else {
         expect(multiaddrs).to.not.be.empty()