diff --git a/tests/unittests/test_preferences.c b/tests/unittests/test_preferences.c
index f3fe8e3e..ae158ebe 100644
--- a/tests/unittests/test_preferences.c
+++ b/tests/unittests/test_preferences.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ statuses_chat_defaults_to_all(void** state)
     char* setting = prefs_get_string(PREF_STATUSES_CHAT);
 
     assert_non_null(setting);
-    assert_string_equal("all", setting);
+    assert_string_equal("none", setting);
     g_free(setting);
 }
 
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ statuses_muc_defaults_to_all(void** state)
     char* setting = prefs_get_string(PREF_STATUSES_MUC);
 
     assert_non_null(setting);
-    assert_string_equal("all", setting);
+    assert_string_equal("none", setting);
     g_free(setting);
 }