diff --git a/test/pummel/test-crypto-dh.js b/test/pummel/test-crypto-dh.js
index 8637a7f0ae..e4e883f699 100644
--- a/test/pummel/test-crypto-dh.js
+++ b/test/pummel/test-crypto-dh.js
@@ -66,5 +66,5 @@ for (var name in hashes) {
   group2.generateKeys();
   var key1 = group1.computeSecret(group2.getPublicKey());
   var key2 = group2.computeSecret(group1.getPublicKey());
-  assert.equal(key1, key2);
+  assert.deepEqual(key1, key2);
 }
diff --git a/test/pummel/test-dh-regr.js b/test/pummel/test-dh-regr.js
index 2e626bd0b7..2910dedc26 100644
--- a/test/pummel/test-dh-regr.js
+++ b/test/pummel/test-dh-regr.js
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ for (var i = 0; i < 2000; i++) {
   a.generateKeys();
   b.generateKeys();
 
-  assert.equal(
+  assert.deepEqual(
     a.computeSecret(b.getPublicKey()),
     b.computeSecret(a.getPublicKey()),
     'secrets should be equal!'