diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/private_message_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/private_message_view.rs
index 0be153ce2..abc93726d 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/private_message_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/private_message_view.rs
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ mod tests {
     .await
     .unwrap();
 
-    assert_length!(2, &timmy_messages);
+    assert_length!(1, &timmy_messages);
 
     let timmy_unread_messages = PrivateMessageView::get_unread_messages(pool, timmy.id)
       .await