diff --git a/test/support/watcher_test.rb b/test/support/watcher_test.rb
index 162fca14..6857ebb9 100644
--- a/test/support/watcher_test.rb
+++ b/test/support/watcher_test.rb
@@ -31,9 +31,7 @@ def teardown
       end
 
       def touch(file, mtime = nil)
-        options = {}
-        options[:mtime] = mtime if mtime
-        FileUtils.touch(file, options)
+        FileUtils.touch(file, mtime: mtime)
       end
 
       def assert_stale