diff --git a/test/sharness/t0165-keystore.sh b/test/sharness/t0165-keystore.sh
index 80d39ab82570..617b0e2b5e39 100755
--- a/test/sharness/t0165-keystore.sh
+++ b/test/sharness/t0165-keystore.sh
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ test_key_cmd() {
 
   test_expect_success "key list -l contains self key with peerID" '
     PeerID="$(ipfs config Identity.PeerID)"
-    ipfs key list -l | grep "$PeerID self"
+    ipfs key list -l | grep "$PeerID\s\+self"
   '
 
   test_expect_success "key rm remove a key" '