diff --git a/backend/src/middleware/notifications/notificationsMiddleware.spec.js b/backend/src/middleware/notifications/notificationsMiddleware.spec.js
index 502ddaa8e..2122d009b 100644
--- a/backend/src/middleware/notifications/notificationsMiddleware.spec.js
+++ b/backend/src/middleware/notifications/notificationsMiddleware.spec.js
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ describe('notifications', () => {
                 expect(readAfter).toEqual(false)
               })
 
-              it('updates the `createdAt` attribute', async () => {
+              it('does not update the `createdAt` attribute', async () => {
                 await createPostAction()
                 await markAsReadAction()
                 const {