diff --git a/tests/app/utils/test_user.py b/tests/app/utils/test_user.py
index 266eadfa3..d9811e71c 100644
--- a/tests/app/utils/test_user.py
+++ b/tests/app/utils/test_user.py
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ def _test_permissions(
         decorated_index()
     else:
         try:
-            if (
-                decorated_index().location != '/sign-in?next=%2F' or
-                decorated_index().status_code != 302
+            response = decorated_index()
+            if not (
+                response.location.startswith('/sign-in?next=') and
+                response.status_code == 302
             ):
                 pytest.fail("Failed to throw a forbidden or unauthorised exception")
         except (Forbidden, Unauthorized):