diff --git a/agents/node/vcxagent-core/test/utils/utils.js b/agents/node/vcxagent-core/test/utils/utils.js
index e8e70b2e65..d898c6a4a7 100644
--- a/agents/node/vcxagent-core/test/utils/utils.js
+++ b/agents/node/vcxagent-core/test/utils/utils.js
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ module.exports.createPairedAliceAndFaberViaOobMsg = async function createPairedA
     const pwInfo = await faber.publishService(endpoint)
     const msg = await faber.createOobMessageWithDid()
     await alice.createConnectionUsingOobMessage(msg)
-    await alice.updateConnection(MediatedConnectionStateType.Responded)
+    await alice.updateConnection(MediatedConnectionStateType.Requested)
     return { alice, faber, pwInfo }
   }
   const f2 = async (alice, faber, pwInfo, message) => {