diff --git a/testing/test_cacheprovider.py b/testing/test_cacheprovider.py
index 35a7232ab..082b097ee 100644
--- a/testing/test_cacheprovider.py
+++ b/testing/test_cacheprovider.py
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ class TestReadme(object):
     def test_readme_failed(self, testdir):
         testdir.makepyfile(
             """
-            def test_always_passes():
+            def test_always_fails():
                 assert 0
         """
         )