diff --git a/test/test_modules.py b/test/test_modules.py
index 23a1f2f2..15416344 100644
--- a/test/test_modules.py
+++ b/test/test_modules.py
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-import crypt
 import datetime
 import os
 import re
@@ -257,7 +256,8 @@ def test_nonexistent_user(host):
 def test_current_user(host):
     assert host.user().name == "root"
     pw = host.user().password
-    assert crypt.crypt("foo", pw) == pw
+    assert pw.startswith("$")
+    assert len(pw) == 73
 
 
 def test_group(host):