diff --git a/test/unit/basic.js b/test/unit/basic.js
index d01ee5346..811d337a4 100644
--- a/test/unit/basic.js
+++ b/test/unit/basic.js
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ QUnit.test( "show/hide", function( assert ) {
 }
 
 QUnit.test( "core", function( assert ) {
-	assert.expect( 17 );
+	assert.expect( 18 );
 
 	var elem = jQuery( "<div></div><span></span>" );