diff --git a/tests/phase0/test_sanity.py b/tests/phase0/test_sanity.py
index 8f04f316c..d1811cd00 100644
--- a/tests/phase0/test_sanity.py
+++ b/tests/phase0/test_sanity.py
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ def test_ejection(state):
     block.slot += spec.SLOTS_PER_EPOCH
     state_transition(post_state, block)
 
-    assert post_state.validator_registry[validator_index].exit_epoch < spec.FAR_FUTURE_EPOCH
+    assert post_state.validator_registry[validator_index].initiated_exit == True
 
     return pre_state, [block], post_state