diff --git a/backend/src/middleware/filterBubble/replaceParams.spec.js b/backend/src/middleware/filterBubble/replaceParams.spec.js
index 5566e4a91..e14fda416 100644
--- a/backend/src/middleware/filterBubble/replaceParams.spec.js
+++ b/backend/src/middleware/filterBubble/replaceParams.spec.js
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ describe('replaceParams', () => {
 
         it('makes database calls', async () => {
           await action()
-          expect(run).toHaveBeenCalled()
+          expect(run).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1)
         })
 
         describe('given any additional filter args', () => {