diff --git a/test.py b/test.py
index 213477c..cc900eb 100644
--- a/test.py
+++ b/test.py
@@ -265,10 +265,11 @@ def test_updateconsumer(httpserver):
         currentconsumer=f"127.0.0.1:{port}",
         uuid=generateduuid)
     consumerlocator.KNOWNCONSUMER = f"127.0.0.1:{port}"
+    redisconn = redisconnector.RedisConnector()
     locator = consumerlocator.ConsumerLocator(
         uuid=generateduuid, communicator=comm,
-        redisconnector=redisconnector.RedisConnector())
-    assert locator.currentconsumer is not None
+        redisconnector=redisconn)
+    assert redisconn.currentconsumer is not None
     ret = locator.updateconsumer()
     assert ret == f"127.0.0.1:{port}"