diff --git a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_PlotCurveItem.py b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_PlotCurveItem.py
index e2a641e0..17f5894b 100644
--- a/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_PlotCurveItem.py
+++ b/pyqtgraph/graphicsItems/tests/test_PlotCurveItem.py
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ def test_PlotCurveItem():
     v.addItem(c)
     v.autoRange()
     
-    assert np.allclose(v.viewRange(), [[-1.1457564053237301, 16.145756405323731], [-3.076811473165955, 11.076811473165955]])
+    # Check auto-range works. Some platform differences may be expected..
+    checkRange = np.array([[-1.1457564053237301, 16.145756405323731], [-3.076811473165955, 11.076811473165955]])
+    assert np.all(np.abs(np.array(v.viewRange()) - checkRange) < 0.1)
+    
     assertImageApproved(p, 'plotcurveitem/connectall', "Plot curve with all points connected.")
     
     c.setData(data, connect='pairs')