diff --git a/test/_common.py b/test/_common.py
index 26add0a18..7a3ece4d8 100644
--- a/test/_common.py
+++ b/test/_common.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def item(lib=None):
         arranger=u'the arranger',
         grouping=u'the grouping',
         work=u'the work title',
-        work_id=u'the work musicbrainz id',
+        mb_workid=u'the work musicbrainz id',
         work_disambig=u'the work disambiguation',
         year=1,
         month=2,