diff --git a/crdbx/staleness_test.go b/crdbx/staleness_test.go
index 5a96b230..ae9dc099 100644
--- a/crdbx/staleness_test.go
+++ b/crdbx/staleness_test.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func TestConsistencyLevelFromString(t *testing.T) {
-	assert.Equal(t, ConsistencyLevelStrong, ConsistencyLevelFromString(""))
+	assert.Equal(t, ConsistencyLevelUnset, ConsistencyLevelFromString(""))
 	assert.Equal(t, ConsistencyLevelStrong, ConsistencyLevelFromString("strong"))
 	assert.Equal(t, ConsistencyLevelEventual, ConsistencyLevelFromString("eventual"))
 	assert.Equal(t, ConsistencyLevelStrong, ConsistencyLevelFromString("lol"))