diff --git a/tests/tests.cpp b/tests/tests.cpp
index 6f19a9cf..2d91a427 100644
--- a/tests/tests.cpp
+++ b/tests/tests.cpp
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ test_rmdir()
   dir_fd = openat(root_fd,"test-dir",O_DIRECTORY);
   TEST_CHECK(dir_fd >= 0);
 
-  rv = unlinkat(dir_fd,"test-dir",AT_REMOVEDIR);
+  rv = unlinkat(root_fd,"test-dir",AT_REMOVEDIR);
 
   close(dir_fd);
   close(root_fd);