diff --git a/test/test_query.py b/test/test_query.py
index 8a9043fa3..3a8a7844d 100644
--- a/test/test_query.py
+++ b/test/test_query.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class GetTest(DummyDataTestCase):
         self.assert_items_matched(results, ['beets 4 eva'])
 
     def test_get_one_keyed_exact_nocase(self):
-        q = 'genre:~"hard rock"'
+        q = 'genre:=~"hard rock"'
         results = self.lib.items(q)
         self.assert_items_matched(results, ['beets 4 eva'])
 
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ class GetTest(DummyDataTestCase):
         self.assert_items_matched(results, ['beets 4 eva'])
 
     def test_keyed_matches_exact_nocase(self):
-        q = 'genre:~rock'
+        q = 'genre:=~rock'
         results = self.lib.items(q)
         self.assert_items_matched(results, [
             'foo bar',