diff --git a/core/services/workflows/engine_test.go b/core/services/workflows/engine_test.go
index a32e5a89f14..21f1517af34 100644
--- a/core/services/workflows/engine_test.go
+++ b/core/services/workflows/engine_test.go
@@ -1499,7 +1499,7 @@ func TestEngine_CustomComputePropagatesBreaks(t *testing.T) {
 	state, err := eng.executionStates.Get(ctx, eid)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
-	assert.Equal(t, state.Status, store.StatusCompletedEarlyExit)
+	assert.Equal(t, store.StatusCompletedEarlyExit, state.Status)
 }
 
 const secretsWorkflow = `