diff --git a/spec/controllers/api/v1/projects_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/api/v1/projects_controller_spec.rb
index 0ffc23630..7467ba453 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/api/v1/projects_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/api/v1/projects_controller_spec.rb
@@ -847,10 +847,12 @@ def tag_request
 
     it_behaves_like 'is deactivatable'
     
-    it "should append 'delete' to display_name" do
+    it "appends 'deleted' to display_name" do
+      stub_token(scopes: scopes, user_id: authorized_user.id)
+      set_preconditions
       delete :destroy, params: {id: resource.id}
-      expect(resource.display_name).to end_with('delete')
-    end
+      expect(resource.reload.display_name).to   end_with('deleted')
+    end 
   end
 
   describe '#copy' do