diff --git a/Tests/test_image.py b/Tests/test_image.py
index e2859d237..58ea468e7 100644
--- a/Tests/test_image.py
+++ b/Tests/test_image.py
@@ -347,14 +347,24 @@ class TestImage(PillowTestCase):
         # Arrange
         size = (100, 100)
         sigma = 128
+        # To reduce chance of randomly having the same value twice
+        attempts = 5
 
         # Act
-        im = Image.effect_noise(size, sigma)
+        while attempts > 0:
+            im = Image.effect_noise(size, sigma)
 
-        # Assert
-        self.assertEqual(im.size, (100, 100))
-        self.assertEqual(im.mode, "L")
-        self.assertNotEqual(im.getpixel((0, 0)), im.getpixel((0, 1)))
+            # Assert
+            self.assertEqual(im.size, (100, 100))
+            self.assertEqual(im.mode, "L")
+            p0 = im.getpixel((0, 0))
+            p1 = im.getpixel((0, 1))
+            if p0 == p1:
+                # Let's roll again
+                attempts -= 1
+            else:
+                break
+        self.assertNotEqual(p0, p1)
 
     def test_effect_spread(self):
         # Arrange