diff --git a/src/peerstate.rs b/src/peerstate.rs
index 1e8bc97cb..6a5e21815 100644
--- a/src/peerstate.rs
+++ b/src/peerstate.rs
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ mod tests {
             gossip_key: Some(pub_key.clone()),
             gossip_timestamp: 12,
             gossip_key_fingerprint: Some(pub_key.fingerprint()),
-            verified_key: VerifiedKey::Gossip,
+            verified_key: Some(pub_key.clone()),
             verified_key_fingerprint: Some(pub_key.fingerprint()),
             to_save: Some(ToSave::All),
             degrade_event: None,
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ mod tests {
             gossip_key: None,
             gossip_timestamp: 12,
             gossip_key_fingerprint: None,
-            verified_key: VerifiedKey::None,
+            verified_key: None,
             verified_key_fingerprint: None,
             to_save: Some(ToSave::All),
             degrade_event: None,