diff --git a/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/getStatusHeaderDesc.php b/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/getStatusHeaderDesc.php
index c8a73ea99d..a7b253fcdd 100644
--- a/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/getStatusHeaderDesc.php
+++ b/tests/phpunit/tests/functions/getStatusHeaderDesc.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Tests_Functions_GetStatusHeaderDesc extends WP_UnitTestCase {
 	 * @param string $expected Status description.
 	 */
 	public function test_get_status_header_desc( $code, $expected ) {
-		$this->assertSame( get_status_header_desc( $code ), $expected );
+		$this->assertSame( $expected, get_status_header_desc( $code ) );
 	}
 
 	/**