diff --git a/packages/sdk-js/tests/index.ts b/packages/sdk-js/tests/index.ts
index e0a014a0cb..2992ff7e93 100644
--- a/packages/sdk-js/tests/index.ts
+++ b/packages/sdk-js/tests/index.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ describe('DirectusSDK', () => {
 	});
 
 	it('Defaults to the correct auth options', () => {
-		expect(directus['authOptions'].autoRefresh).to.be.true;
+		expect(directus['authOptions'].autoRefresh).to.be.false;
 		expect(directus['authOptions'].mode).to.equal('cookie');
 		expect(directus['authOptions'].storage).to.be.instanceOf(MemoryStore);
 	});