diff --git a/Lib/test/libregrtest/refleak.py b/Lib/test/libregrtest/refleak.py
index 096b5381cd..b82f0e6aaa 100644
--- a/Lib/test/libregrtest/refleak.py
+++ b/Lib/test/libregrtest/refleak.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ def check_rc_deltas(deltas):
         #
         #   [5, 5, 6]
         #   [10, 1, 1]
-        return all(delta >= 1 for delta in deltas)
+        return any(delta >= 1 for delta in deltas)
 
     def check_fd_deltas(deltas):
         return any(deltas)