diff --git a/test/view.timeline.test.js b/test/view.timeline.test.js
index 77014a68..4f6faf48 100644
--- a/test/view.timeline.test.js
+++ b/test/view.timeline.test.js
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ test('render etc', function () {
   assertPresent('.vmm-timeline', view.el);
   assertPresent('.timenav', view.el);
   assertPresent('.timenav', view.el);
-  equal('2011', view.el.find('.marker.active h4').text());
+  equal(view.el.find('.marker.active h4').text(), '2011');
   view.remove();
 });