diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_helpers.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_helpers.py
index 6a435ff39..0dddd2a15 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_helpers.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_helpers.py
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ class ViewsHelpers(TestCase):
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             # 1 shared follow
             self.local_user.following.add(user_2)
-            user_1.following.add(user_2)
+            user_1.followers.add(user_2)
 
             # 1 shared book
             models.ShelfBook.objects.create(