diff --git a/plugins/python-build/test/installer.bats b/plugins/python-build/test/installer.bats
index ebb158d6..dc04819a 100644
--- a/plugins/python-build/test/installer.bats
+++ b/plugins/python-build/test/installer.bats
@@ -57,5 +57,5 @@ OUT
   assert [ -e share/bananas/docs ]
 
   run ls -ld bin
-  assert_equal "r-x" "${output:4:3}"
+  assert_equal "-" "${output:5:1}"
 }