diff --git a/tests/test_authentication.py b/tests/test_authentication.py
index fce749f..e440fee 100644
--- a/tests/test_authentication.py
+++ b/tests/test_authentication.py
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ def disconnect(self):
     def setTest(self, test):
         self.test = test
         self.assertTrue = self.test.assertTrue
-        self.assertEquals = self.test.assertEquals
+        self.assertEqual = self.test.assertEqual
         self.fail = self.test.fail
 
     def succeed(self):