diff --git a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/registration.spec.ts b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/registration.spec.ts
index bfc6a5fa6..54e7f1ba7 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/registration.spec.ts
+++ b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/registration.spec.ts
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ describe('SignupVerification', () => {
 
           it('connects User with EmailAddress', async () => {
             const cypher = `
-                MATCH(email:EmailAddress)-[:BELONGS_TO]->(u:User {name: {name}})
+                MATCH(email:EmailAddress)-[:BELONGS_TO]->(u:User {name: $name})
                 RETURN email
               `
             await mutate({ mutation, variables })
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ describe('SignupVerification', () => {
 
           it('marks the EmailAddress as primary', async () => {
             const cypher = `
-                MATCH(email:EmailAddress)<-[:PRIMARY_EMAIL]-(u:User {name: {name}})
+                MATCH(email:EmailAddress)<-[:PRIMARY_EMAIL]-(u:User {name: $name})
                 RETURN email
               `
             await mutate({ mutation, variables })