diff --git a/src/backend/file/test/test-file-stuff.c b/src/backend/file/test/test-file-stuff.c
index 8e69272eba..5c848b3f29 100644
--- a/src/backend/file/test/test-file-stuff.c
+++ b/src/backend/file/test/test-file-stuff.c
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ equals_node_val_vs_commodity(xmlNodePtr node, const gnc_commodity *com, QofBook
     else
     {
         gnc_commodity_destroy(cmpcom);
-        return TRUE;
+        return FALSE;
     }
 }