diff --git a/evennia/contrib/tests.py b/evennia/contrib/tests.py
index 04a1753933..7a3c660a72 100644
--- a/evennia/contrib/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/contrib/tests.py
@@ -1307,7 +1307,7 @@ class TestTurnBattleFunc(EvenniaTest):
         turnhandler.stop()
         # Now time to test item stuff.
         user = create_object(tb_items.TBItemsCharacter, key="User")
-        user.TICKER_HANDLER.remove(interval=30, callback=user.at_update)
+        tb_items.tickerhandler.remove(interval=30, callback=user.at_update)
         testroom = create_object(DefaultRoom, key="Test Room")
         user.location = testroom
         test_healpotion = create_object(key="healing potion")