diff --git a/test/shell/lvextend-thin-metadata-dmeventd.sh b/test/shell/lvextend-thin-metadata-dmeventd.sh
index 20b70d3cd..2f16d48b5 100644
--- a/test/shell/lvextend-thin-metadata-dmeventd.sh
+++ b/test/shell/lvextend-thin-metadata-dmeventd.sh
@@ -111,7 +111,10 @@ lvs -a $vg
 lvextend --use-policies --config "\
 activation/thin_pool_autoextend_percent=1 \
 activation/thin_pool_autoextend_threshold=99" $vg/pool
-test "$(meta_percent_)" -lt "88"
+# Originaly wanted to test <88% -
+#  however some older kernels consume a bit more space, so be happy
+#  when it's <90%
+test "$(meta_percent_)" -lt "90"
 
 # After such operatoin creation of thin LV has to pass
 lvcreate -V20 $vg/pool