diff --git a/helix-term/tests/test/commands.rs b/helix-term/tests/test/commands.rs
index c42d7b06e..baa2835cd 100644
--- a/helix-term/tests/test/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/tests/test/commands.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ mod movement;
 mod write;
 
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread")]
-async fn after_the_final_char() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+async fn search_selection_detect_word_boundaries_at_eof() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     // <https://github.com/helix-editor/helix/issues/12609>
     test((
         indoc! {"\