diff --git a/libnm/tests/test-nm-client.c b/libnm/tests/test-nm-client.c
index 44cd5b3bff..42bccb0155 100644
--- a/libnm/tests/test-nm-client.c
+++ b/libnm/tests/test-nm-client.c
@@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ activate_failed_cb (GObject *object,
 	NMActiveConnection *ac;
 	GError *error = NULL;
 
-	ac = nm_client_activate_connection_finish (client, result, &error);
+	ac = nm_client_add_and_activate_connection_finish (client, result, &error);
 	g_assert (ac == NULL);
 	g_assert_error (error, NM_CLIENT_ERROR, NM_CLIENT_ERROR_OBJECT_CREATION_FAILED);
 	g_clear_error (&error);