diff --git a/base_layer/core/tests/mempool.rs b/base_layer/core/tests/mempool.rs
index 703830822b..011fbf794e 100644
--- a/base_layer/core/tests/mempool.rs
+++ b/base_layer/core/tests/mempool.rs
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ async fn test_insert_and_process_published_block() {
     assert_eq!(stats.total_txs, 0);
     assert_eq!(stats.unconfirmed_txs, 0);
     assert_eq!(stats.reorg_txs, 1);
-    assert_eq!(stats.total_weight, 30);
+    assert_eq!(stats.total_weight, 0);
 }
 
 #[tokio::test]