diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/tests/acceptance/preferences-test.js b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/tests/acceptance/preferences-test.js
index 4974c6c3799..ea04050eb11 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/tests/acceptance/preferences-test.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/tests/acceptance/preferences-test.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ function preferencesPretender(server, helper) {
   server.post("/u/create_second_factor_totp.json", () => {
     return helper.response({
       key: "rcyryaqage3jexfj",
-      qr: "data:image/png;base64,notarealimage",
+      qr: "data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs=",
     });
   });