diff --git a/tests/handlers/test_federation.py b/tests/handlers/test_federation.py
index 7c4921e226..6fc3d8f7fd 100644
--- a/tests/handlers/test_federation.py
+++ b/tests/handlers/test_federation.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class FederationTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
             lambda event, do_auth: None,
             mem_handler.change_membership
         )
-        self.assertEquals(True, call_args["do_auth"])
+        self.assertEquals(False, call_args["do_auth"])
 
         new_event = call_args["event"]
         self.assertEquals(RoomMemberEvent.TYPE, new_event.type)