diff --git a/test/units/testsuite-31.sh b/test/units/testsuite-31.sh
index 03aba36ab8..5e99302299 100755
--- a/test/units/testsuite-31.sh
+++ b/test/units/testsuite-31.sh
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 set -eux
 set -o pipefail
 
-if journalctl -b -t systemd --grep '\.device: Changed plugged -> dead'; then
+if journalctl -b -t systemd --grep '(?<!loop.|diskseq-.)\.device: Changed plugged -> dead'; then
     exit 1
 fi