diff --git a/python/test_gilded_rose.py b/python/test_gilded_rose.py
index 616934e0..1c92f638 100644
--- a/python/test_gilded_rose.py
+++ b/python/test_gilded_rose.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class GildedRoseTest(unittest.TestCase):
         items = [Item("foo", 0, 0)]
         gilded_rose = GildedRose(items)
         gilded_rose.update_quality()
-        self.assertEquals("fixme", items[0].name)
+        self.assertEqual("fixme", items[0].name)
 
         
 if __name__ == '__main__':