diff --git a/tests/testthat/test-app.R b/tests/testthat/test-app.R
index 72205068a..2ce3a4f04 100644
--- a/tests/testthat/test-app.R
+++ b/tests/testthat/test-app.R
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ test_that("app with both r/ and R/ prefers R/", {
 
   shiny:::loadHelpers("../test-helpers/app4-both")
 
-  expect_equal(lowerHelper, 123)
+  expect_false(exists("lowerHelper"))
   expect_equal(upperHelper, "abc")
 })