diff --git a/tests/integration/scripts/test_set.py b/tests/integration/scripts/test_set.py
index 276bd726ccf..22cd44bbbce 100644
--- a/tests/integration/scripts/test_set.py
+++ b/tests/integration/scripts/test_set.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ async def test_rerun_incomplete(
         },
         'runtime': {
             # register a custom output
-            'a': {'outputs': {'x': 'x'}},
+            'a': {'outputs': {'x': 'xyz'}},
         },
     })
     schd = scheduler(id_, paused_start=False)
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ async def test_data_store(
         },
         'runtime': {
             # register a custom output
-            'a': {'outputs': {'x': 'x'}},
+            'a': {'outputs': {'x': 'xyz'}},
         },
     })
     schd = scheduler(id_)