diff --git a/test/test_metasync.py b/test/test_metasync.py
index 82f8bf17a..10b245580 100644
--- a/test/test_metasync.py
+++ b/test/test_metasync.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 # The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be
 # included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 import os
+import time
+from datetime import datetime
 from beets.library import Item
 
 from test import _common
@@ -19,6 +21,10 @@ from test._common import unittest
 from test.helper import TestHelper
 
 
+def _parsetime(s):
+    return time.mktime(datetime.strptime(s, '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S').timetuple())
+
+
 class MetaSyncTest(_common.TestCase, TestHelper):
     itunes_library = os.path.join(_common.RSRC, 'itunes_library.xml')
 
@@ -75,12 +81,14 @@ class MetaSyncTest(_common.TestCase, TestHelper):
         self.assertEqual(self.lib.items()[0].itunes_playcount, 0)
         self.assertEqual(self.lib.items()[0].itunes_skipcount, 3)
         self.assertFalse(hasattr(self.lib.items()[0], 'itunes_lastplayed'))
-        self.assertEqual(self.lib.items()[0].itunes_lastskipped, 1423147264.0)
+        self.assertEqual(self.lib.items()[0].itunes_lastskipped,
+                         _parsetime('2015-02-05 15:41:04'))
 
         self.assertEqual(self.lib.items()[1].itunes_rating, 100)
         self.assertEqual(self.lib.items()[1].itunes_playcount, 31)
         self.assertEqual(self.lib.items()[1].itunes_skipcount, 0)
-        self.assertEqual(self.lib.items()[1].itunes_lastplayed, 1430734851.0)
+        self.assertEqual(self.lib.items()[1].itunes_lastplayed,
+                         _parsetime('2015-05-04 12:20:51'))
         self.assertFalse(hasattr(self.lib.items()[1], 'itunes_lastskipped'))