diff --git a/python/test_gilded_rose.py b/python/test_gilded_rose.py
index 2c66711bda..a8c7f8b02c 100644
--- a/python/test_gilded_rose.py
+++ b/python/test_gilded_rose.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ def test_foo(self):
         items = [Item("foo", 0, 0)]
         gilded_rose = GildedRose(items)
         gilded_rose.update_quality()
-        self.assertEquals("fixme", items[0].name)
+        self.assertEqual("fixme", items[0].name)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main()