diff --git a/tests/src/com/todoroo/astrid/repeats/NewRepeatTests.java b/tests/src/com/todoroo/astrid/repeats/NewRepeatTests.java
index 6ee048098..70de96bc1 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/todoroo/astrid/repeats/NewRepeatTests.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/todoroo/astrid/repeats/NewRepeatTests.java
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ public class NewRepeatTests<REMOTE_MODEL> extends DatabaseTestCase {
         String result = rrule.toIcal();
         if (fromCompletion)
             result = result + ";FROM=COMPLETION";
-        t.setValue(Task.RECURRENCE, rrule.toIcal());
+        t.setValue(Task.RECURRENCE, result);
         taskDao.save(t);
 
         waitAndSync();