diff --git a/src/test/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/model/ValidatorTests.java b/src/test/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/model/ValidatorTests.java
index 8d754900..e8df7629 100644
--- a/src/test/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/model/ValidatorTests.java
+++ b/src/test/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/model/ValidatorTests.java
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ void shouldNotValidateWhenFirstNameEmpty() {
 		LocaleContextHolder.setLocale(Locale.ENGLISH);
 		Person person = new Person();
 		person.setFirstName("");
-		person.setLastName("smith");
+		person.setLastName("");
 
 		Validator validator = createValidator();
 		Set<ConstraintViolation<Person>> constraintViolations = validator.validate(person);