diff --git a/spec/controllers/api/public/v1/courses_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/api/public/v1/courses_controller_spec.rb
index 720522c180..29cd5e6dc9 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/api/public/v1/courses_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/api/public/v1/courses_controller_spec.rb
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@
 
           it 'delegates to the CourseSearchService' do
             expect(CourseSearchService).to have_received(:call).with(
-              hash_including(filter: ActionController::Parameters.new(funding_type: 'salary'))
+              hash_including(filter: ActionController::Parameters.new(funding_type: 'salary').permit!)
             )
           end
         end