diff --git a/packages/server/test/unit/cohort_spec.ts b/packages/server/test/unit/cohort_spec.ts
index aa33c0f83743..8915df45c622 100644
--- a/packages/server/test/unit/cohort_spec.ts
+++ b/packages/server/test/unit/cohort_spec.ts
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ describe('lib/cohort', () => {
 
       return cohorts.set(cohortTest).then(() => {
         return cohorts.getByName(cohortTest.name).then((cohort) => {
-          expect(cohort).to.eq(cohortTest)
+          expect(cohort).to.deep.eq(cohortTest)
         })
       })
     })