diff --git a/test/test-worker.el b/test/test-worker.el
index c27426a..455adfd 100644
--- a/test/test-worker.el
+++ b/test/test-worker.el
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 
   ;; attempt to iterate over an empty queue
   (let ((have-iterated nil))
-    (phpinspect-doqueue (thing (phpinspect-make-queue))
+    (phpinspect-doqueue (_thing (phpinspect-make-queue))
       (setq have-iterated t))
 
     (should-not have-iterated)))