diff --git a/test/tools/Modules/HelpersCommon/HelpersCommon.psm1 b/test/tools/Modules/HelpersCommon/HelpersCommon.psm1
index 894a85ff14..c971e78676 100644
--- a/test/tools/Modules/HelpersCommon/HelpersCommon.psm1
+++ b/test/tools/Modules/HelpersCommon/HelpersCommon.psm1
@@ -326,19 +326,16 @@ function Test-CanWriteToPsHome
         return $script:CanWriteToPsHome
     }
 
-    $script:CanWriteToPsHome = $true
+    $script:CanWriteToPsHome = $false
 
     try {
         $testFileName = Join-Path $PSHOME (New-Guid).Guid
         $null = New-Item -ItemType File -Path $testFileName -ErrorAction Stop
+        $script:CanWriteToPsHome = $true
+        Remove-Item -Path $testFileName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
     }
-    catch [System.UnauthorizedAccessException] {
-        $script:CanWriteToPsHome = $false
-    }
-    finally {
-        if ($script:CanWriteToPsHome) {
-            Remove-Item -Path $testFileName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
-        }
+    catch {
+        ; # do nothing
     }
 
     $script:CanWriteToPsHome