diff --git a/src/test/org/openscience/cdk/BondTest.java b/src/test/org/openscience/cdk/BondTest.java
index 5704f45ad7a..7c723727b10 100644
--- a/src/test/org/openscience/cdk/BondTest.java
+++ b/src/test/org/openscience/cdk/BondTest.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public IChemObject newTestObject() {
     @Test
     public void testBond() {
         IBond bond = new Bond();
-        Assert.assertEquals(2, bond.getAtomCount());
+        Assert.assertEquals(0, bond.getAtomCount());
         Assert.assertNull(bond.getAtom(0));
         Assert.assertNull(bond.getAtom(1));
         Assert.assertNull(bond.getOrder());