diff --git a/tests/unit/queues/transport/wsgi/test_queue_lifecycle.py b/tests/unit/queues/transport/wsgi/test_queue_lifecycle.py
index a6b8e8c1d..865a354a2 100644
--- a/tests/unit/queues/transport/wsgi/test_queue_lifecycle.py
+++ b/tests/unit/queues/transport/wsgi/test_queue_lifecycle.py
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ class QueueLifecycleBaseTest(base.TestBase):
         self.simulate_put(path, project_id)
         self.assertEqual(self.srmock.status, falcon.HTTP_201)
 
-        location = ('Location', '/v1/queues/gumshoe')
-        self.assertIn(location, self.srmock.headers)
+        location = self.srmock.headers_dict['Location']
+        self.assertEqual(location, '/v1/queues/gumshoe')
 
         # Ensure queue existence
         self.simulate_head(path, project_id)