diff --git a/pkg/test_runner/lib/src/static_error.dart b/pkg/test_runner/lib/src/static_error.dart
index d1b6da833557..b354b52dd0c1 100644
--- a/pkg/test_runner/lib/src/static_error.dart
+++ b/pkg/test_runner/lib/src/static_error.dart
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@ class StaticError implements Comparable<StaticError> {
   ///
   /// Takes into account unspecified errors and errors without lengths.
   bool _matchLocation(StaticError actual) {
+    if (path != actual.path) return false;
     if (line != actual.line) return false;
 
     // Ignore column and length for unspecified errors.