diff --git a/solvebio/test/test_object.py b/solvebio/test/test_object.py
index efed1895..5b9f8f0a 100644
--- a/solvebio/test/test_object.py
+++ b/solvebio/test/test_object.py
@@ -291,8 +291,8 @@ def test_object_set_metadata_empty_dict_list(self):
         folder.metadata = []
         folder.save()
 
-        # Test that 'metadata' is an empty list
-        self.assertTrue(folder.metadata == [])
+        # Test that 'metadata' is still an empty dict
+        self.assertTrue(folder.metadata == {})
 
         folder.delete(force=True)