diff --git a/test/functional/users_controller_test.rb b/test/functional/users_controller_test.rb
index 4a7126fd080..a70c16ae07a 100644
--- a/test/functional/users_controller_test.rb
+++ b/test/functional/users_controller_test.rb
@@ -284,6 +284,6 @@ def setup
     test_user = users(:admin)
     email_verification_token = test_user.generate_token
     get :verify_email, params: { token: email_verification_token }
-    assert test_user.is_verified
+    assert_equal "Successfully verified email", flash[:notice]
   end
 end