diff --git a/tests/app/user/test_rest.py b/tests/app/user/test_rest.py
index d87498319..06a9b38d9 100644
--- a/tests/app/user/test_rest.py
+++ b/tests/app/user/test_rest.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ def test_create_user_missing_attribute_password(admin_request, notify_db_session
         "email_address": "user@digital.fake.gov",
         "mobile_number": "+12028675309",
         "logged_in_at": None,
-        "state": "active",
+        "state": UserState.ACTIVE,
         "failed_login_count": 0,
         "permissions": {},
     }