diff --git a/ush/python_utils/test_misc.py b/ush/python_utils/test_misc.py
index 0ddc4c1d0..f00ef6c33 100644
--- a/ush/python_utils/test_misc.py
+++ b/ush/python_utils/test_misc.py
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ def test_find_pattern_in_fike(self):
         f = open("test_misc.txt", "w")  
         f.write("Hello World from " + f.name) 
         f.close()
-        assert find_pattern_in_file('H', "test_misc.txt")
+        assert not find_pattern_in_file('H', "test_misc.txt")