diff --git a/tests/rackspace/models/storage/directory_tests.rb b/tests/rackspace/models/storage/directory_tests.rb
index 2c1152f14..0269b2fce 100644
--- a/tests/rackspace/models/storage/directory_tests.rb
+++ b/tests/rackspace/models/storage/directory_tests.rb
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Shindo.tests('Fog::Rackspace::Storage | directory', ['rackspace']) do
          returns(true) { dir.metadata[:list_test] }
        end
        
-       tests("should reload metadata after calling reload").returns("42") do
+       tests("should reload metadata after calling reload").returns(42) do
          @service.put_container @instance.key, "X-Container-Meta-Answer" => 42
          @instance.reload
          @instance.metadata[:answer]