diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_search.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_search.py
index b2f3bbcc..a6d7c36e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_search.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_search.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class Views(TestCase):
         response = view(request)
 
         response.render()
-        self.assertEqual(response.context_data["results"].object_list.count(), 0)
+        self.assertFalse("results" in response.context_data)
 
     def test_search_lists(self):
         """searches remote connectors"""