diff --git a/tests/test_2198_almost_equal.py b/tests/test_2198_almost_equal.py
index 88395b82f8..cc45f76b95 100644
--- a/tests/test_2198_almost_equal.py
+++ b/tests/test_2198_almost_equal.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def test_union():
 
 
 def test_empty():
-    array = ak.Array([None])
+    array = ak.Array([])
 
     assert not ak.almost_equal(array, [{"x": 1}, {"y": 3}])
     assert not ak.almost_equal(array, [1])