diff --git a/python/tests/test_merge.py b/python/tests/test_merge.py
index 2306e1668a..3c5babf8a4 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_merge.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_merge.py
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ def test_merge_date_partitioned_2344(tmp_path: pathlib.Path):
 
     assert last_action["operation"] == "MERGE"
     assert result == data
-    assert last_action["operationParameters"].get("predicate") == "2022-02-01 = date"
+    assert last_action["operationParameters"].get("predicate") == "'2022-02-01'::date = date"
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(