diff --git a/test/parallel/test-vm-module-link.js b/test/parallel/test-vm-module-link.js
index 9678d1373785be..56443e3e1a73bc 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-vm-module-link.js
+++ b/test/parallel/test-vm-module-link.js
@@ -97,11 +97,11 @@ async function circular2() {
     `,
     './a.mjs': `
       export * from './b.mjs';
-      export var fromA;
+      export let fromA;
     `,
     './b.mjs': `
       export * from './a.mjs';
-      export var fromB;
+      export let fromB;
     `
   };
   const moduleMap = new Map();