diff --git a/python/testing/__init__.py b/python/testing/__init__.py
index 9c288cb4624f..fe17d109eae7 100644
--- a/python/testing/__init__.py
+++ b/python/testing/__init__.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def assertLayersEqual(self, layer_expected, layer_result, **kwargs):
         try:
             precision = compare['geometry']['precision']
         except KeyError:
-            precision = 17
+            precision = 14
 
         for feats in zip(layer_expected.getFeatures(request), layer_result.getFeatures(request)):
             if feats[0].geometry() is not None:
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def assertLayersEqual(self, layer_expected, layer_result, **kwargs):
                 geom1 = feats[1].geometry().geometry().asWkt(precision)
             else:
                 geom1 = None
-            _TestCase.assertEqual(
+            _TestCase.assertEquals(
                 self,
                 geom0,
                 geom1,