diff --git a/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/user_spec.rb b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/user_spec.rb
index 581ac4d80..a29179a8a 100644
--- a/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/user_spec.rb
+++ b/ruby/spec/jam_ruby/models/user_spec.rb
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ describe User do
     it "should be saved as all lower-case" do
       @user.email = mixed_case_email
       @user.save!
-      @user.reload.email.should == mixed_case_email
+      @user.reload.email.should == mixed_case_email.downcase
     end
   end