diff --git a/python/tests/test_account.py b/python/tests/test_account.py
index b9febaa5b..51f7a4b3f 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_account.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_account.py
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ def test_basic_imap_api(acfactory, tmpdir):
 
     imap2 = ac2.direct_imap
 
-    ac2.direct_imap.idle_start()
+    imap2.idle_start()
     chat12.send_text("hello")
     ac2._evtracker.wait_next_incoming_message()