diff --git a/evennia/utils/tests/test_evform.py b/evennia/utils/tests/test_evform.py
index 99df7ecb7e..3b6533f80e 100644
--- a/evennia/utils/tests/test_evform.py
+++ b/evennia/utils/tests/test_evform.py
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ from evennia.utils import evform
 class TestEvForm(TestCase):
     def test_form(self):
         self.maxDiff = None
-        self.assertEqual(evform._test(),
+        form = evform._test()
+        self.assertEqual(form,
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