diff --git a/assert/assertions_test.go b/assert/assertions_test.go
index 162c71801..44646e4d0 100644
--- a/assert/assertions_test.go
+++ b/assert/assertions_test.go
@@ -2794,14 +2794,19 @@ func TestNeverFalse(t *testing.T) {
 	True(t, Never(t, condition, 100*time.Millisecond, 20*time.Millisecond))
 }
 
+// TestNeverTrue checks Never with a condition that returns true on second call.
 func TestNeverTrue(t *testing.T) {
 	mockT := new(testing.T)
-	state := 0
+
+	// A synchronized counter using a channel
+	counter := make(chan int, 2)
+	counter <- 1
+	counter <- 2
+	defer close(counter)
+
+	// Will return true on second call.
 	condition := func() bool {
-		defer func() {
-			state = state + 1
-		}()
-		return state == 2
+		return 2 == <-counter
 	}
 
 	False(t, Never(mockT, condition, 100*time.Millisecond, 20*time.Millisecond))