diff --git a/src/plugins/data/public/search/search_strategy/default_search_strategy.test.ts b/src/plugins/data/public/search/search_strategy/default_search_strategy.test.ts
index 80ab7ceb8870f..1915645ad2df2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/data/public/search/search_strategy/default_search_strategy.test.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/data/public/search/search_strategy/default_search_strategy.test.ts
@@ -117,8 +117,7 @@ describe('defaultSearchStrategy', function() {
     test('should call new search service', () => {
       const config = getConfigStub();
       search({ ...searchArgs, config });
-      expect(searchMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
-      expect(newSearchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(0);
+      expect(newSearchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
     });
 
     test('should properly abort with new search service', async () => {