diff --git a/tests/lib/then_steps.py b/tests/lib/then_steps.py
index bdf48112..3e55929b 100644
--- a/tests/lib/then_steps.py
+++ b/tests/lib/then_steps.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def output_should_not_contain(expected_output, cli_run):
 def output_should_be(expected_output, cli_run):
     actual = cli_run["stdout"].strip()
     expected = expected_output.strip()
-    assert expected == actual
+    assert actual == expected
 
 
 @then("the output should be empty")