diff --git a/lib/results.js b/lib/results.js
index 18d6a5d6..6c39d4f7 100644
--- a/lib/results.js
+++ b/lib/results.js
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ Results.prototype.push = function (t) {
     t.on('test', function (st) {
         subtests ++;
         st.on('end', function () {
-            nextTick(function () {
-                if (--subtests === 0 && !plan) t.emit('end');
-            });
+            subtests --;
+            if (subtests === 0 && !plan) t.emit('end');
+            onend();
         });
         self.push(st);
     });
@@ -66,13 +66,15 @@ Results.prototype.push = function (t) {
         else self.fail ++
     });
     
-    t.on('end', function () {
+    t.on('end', onend);
+    
+    function onend () {
         nextTick(function () {
-            if (subtests === 0) return;
+            if (subtests !== 0) return;
             if (self.tests.length === 0) self.close();
             else self.tests.shift().run();
         });
-    });
+    }
 };
 
 Results.prototype.close = function () {