diff --git a/helix-term/tests/test/prompt.rs b/helix-term/tests/test/prompt.rs
index 4f3bf7632..911cac478 100644
--- a/helix-term/tests/test/prompt.rs
+++ b/helix-term/tests/test/prompt.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use super::*;
 async fn test_history_completion() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     test_key_sequence(
         &mut AppBuilder::new().build()?,
-        Some(":asdf<ret>:theme d<C-n><tab>"),
+        Some(":asdf<ret>:<C-n><tab>"),
         Some(&|app| {
             assert!(!app.editor.is_err());
         }),