diff --git a/ironic/tests/unit/api/v1/test_utils.py b/ironic/tests/unit/api/v1/test_utils.py
index e8e777bce9..f540f5f1d7 100644
--- a/ironic/tests/unit/api/v1/test_utils.py
+++ b/ironic/tests/unit/api/v1/test_utils.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class TestApiUtils(base.TestCase):
 
     def test_validate_limit(self):
         limit = utils.validate_limit(10)
-        self.assertEqual(10, 10)
+        self.assertEqual(10, limit)
 
         # max limit
         limit = utils.validate_limit(999999999)