diff --git a/Lib/sqlite3/test/hooks.py b/Lib/sqlite3/test/hooks.py
--- a/Lib/sqlite3/test/hooks.py
+++ b/Lib/sqlite3/test/hooks.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ class ProgressTests(unittest.TestCase):
             create table bar (a, b)
             """)
         second_count = len(progress_calls)
-        self.assertTrue(first_count > second_count)
+        self.assertTrue(first_count >= second_count)
 
     def CheckCancelOperation(self):
         """