diff --git a/ckanext/datastore/tests/test_search.py b/ckanext/datastore/tests/test_search.py
index d7bf64e3729..447c5549e9e 100644
--- a/ckanext/datastore/tests/test_search.py
+++ b/ckanext/datastore/tests/test_search.py
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ def test_search_distinct(self):
         res_dict = json.loads(res.body)
         assert res_dict['success'] is True
         result = res_dict['result']
-        assert result['total'] == 2
+        assert result['total'] == 1
         assert result['records'] == [{u'author': 'tolstoy'}], result['records']
 
     def test_search_filters(self):