diff --git a/pandas/tests/extension/json/test_json.py b/pandas/tests/extension/json/test_json.py
index 1fdb7298eefc4..b7ac8033f3f6d 100644
--- a/pandas/tests/extension/json/test_json.py
+++ b/pandas/tests/extension/json/test_json.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def data():
     while len(data[0]) == len(data[1]):
         data = make_data()
 
-    return JSONArray(make_data())
+    return JSONArray(data)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture