diff --git a/packages/server/src/automations/tests/automation.spec.js b/packages/server/src/automations/tests/automation.spec.js
index e7496fa4b3..168819daa3 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/automations/tests/automation.spec.js
+++ b/packages/server/src/automations/tests/automation.spec.js
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ describe("Run through some parts of the automations system", () => {
   it("should be able to init in builder", async () => {
     await triggers.externalTrigger(basicAutomation(), { a: 1 })
     await wait(100)
-    expect(thread).toHaveBeenCalled()
+    expect(thread.execute).toHaveBeenCalled()
   })
 
   it("should be able to init in prod", async () => {
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ describe("Run through some parts of the automations system", () => {
       }
     })
     await wait(100)
-    expect(thread).toHaveBeenCalledWith(makePartial({
+    expect(thread.execute).toHaveBeenCalledWith(makePartial({
       data: {
         event: {
           fields: {