diff --git a/core/compiler/test/redefine.factor b/core/compiler/test/redefine.factor
index 821daef203..4f0c18dfd2 100755
--- a/core/compiler/test/redefine.factor
+++ b/core/compiler/test/redefine.factor
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ DEFER: x-2
 
         { x-1 } compile
 
-        \ x-2 word-xt eq?
+        \ x-2 word-xt =
     ] unit-test
 ] with-variable