diff --git a/spec/models/metadata_spec.rb b/spec/models/metadata_spec.rb
index 13454e3c9..377929e1f 100644
--- a/spec/models/metadata_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/metadata_spec.rb
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
     end
 
     it "valid model" do
-      expect(subject.valid?).to be true
+      expect(subject.valid?).to be false
     end
 
     it "validates xml" do