diff --git a/tests/plx_gpib_ethernet_test.py b/tests/plx_gpib_ethernet_test.py
index fc35dce..005cbb2 100644
--- a/tests/plx_gpib_ethernet_test.py
+++ b/tests/plx_gpib_ethernet_test.py
@@ -148,4 +148,4 @@ def test_it_sets_custom_timeout(plx_with_mock_socket):
     timeout = 2 + (randint(0, 10) / 10)
     plx.set_timeout(timeout)
 
-    assert plx.timeout == 2
+    assert plx.timeout == timeout