diff --git a/tests/data/test1557 b/tests/data/test1557
index ae4ac42a2c..738a58dab7 100644
--- a/tests/data/test1557
+++ b/tests/data/test1557
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ lib%TESTNUMBER
 Remove easy handle in pending connections doesn't leave dangling entry
 </name>
 <command>
-nothing
+hostname.invalid
 </command>
 </client>