diff --git a/Lib/test/test_shutil.py b/Lib/test/test_shutil.py
index 06ebdf9b68f20f..a7825adf923c19 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_shutil.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_shutil.py
@@ -552,11 +552,7 @@ def raiser(fn, *args, **kwargs):
             os.lstat = orig_lstat
 
     def test_rmtree_uses_safe_fd_version_if_available(self):
-        _use_fd_functions = ({os.open, os.stat, os.unlink, os.rmdir} <=
-                             os.supports_dir_fd and
-                             os.listdir in os.supports_fd and
-                             os.stat in os.supports_follow_symlinks)
-        if _use_fd_functions:
+        if shutil._use_fd_functions:
             self.assertTrue(shutil.rmtree.avoids_symlink_attacks)
             tmp_dir = self.mkdtemp()
             d = os.path.join(tmp_dir, 'a')