diff --git a/include/tests_ports_packages b/include/tests_ports_packages
index 82d6408d..482cbb17 100644
--- a/include/tests_ports_packages
+++ b/include/tests_ports_packages
@@ -611,11 +611,11 @@
 #
     # Test        : PKGS-7381
     # Description : Check for vulnerable FreeBSD packages (with pkg)
-    if [ -x /usr/sbin/pkg -a /var/db/pkg/vuln.xml ]; then PREQS_MET="YES"; else PREQS_MET="NO"; fi
+    if [ -x /usr/sbin/pkg -a -f /var/db/pkg/vuln.xml ]; then PREQS_MET="YES"; else PREQS_MET="NO"; fi
     Register --test-no PKGS-7381 --preqs-met ${PREQS_MET} --weight L --network NO --description "Check for vulnerable FreeBSD packages with pkg"
     if [ ${SKIPTEST} -eq 0 ]; then
         if [ -x /usr/sbin/pkg ]; then
-            FIND=`/usr/sbin/pkg audit | grep 'problem(s) in your installed packages found' | grep -v '0 problem(s) in your installed packages found'`
+            FIND=`/usr/sbin/pkg audit 2> /dev/null | grep 'problem(s) in your installed packages found' | grep -v '0 problem(s) in your installed packages found'`
             PACKAGE_AUDIT_TOOL_FOUND=1
             PACKAGE_AUDIT_TOOL="pkg audit"
             if [ "${FIND}" = "" ]; then