diff --git a/test/generator/select/_config.js b/test/generator/select/_config.js
index f8efeea8cc..e0023dea9e 100644
--- a/test/generator/select/_config.js
+++ b/test/generator/select/_config.js
@@ -15,13 +15,6 @@ export default {
 	`,
 
 	test ( assert, component, target ) {
-		component.set({ item:
-			{
-				name: 'One',
-				key: 'a'
-			}
-		})
-
 		assert.htmlEqual( target.innerHTML,`
 			<select>
 				<option value="a">One</option>
@@ -30,6 +23,8 @@ export default {
 			</select>
 		`);
 
+		assert.equal( target.querySelector( 'select' ).value, 'a' );
+
 		component.teardown();
 		assert.htmlEqual( target.innerHTML, '' );
 	}