diff --git a/test/unit/api/helpers_test.rb b/test/unit/api/helpers_test.rb
index 07c89ca..7761666 100644
--- a/test/unit/api/helpers_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/api/helpers_test.rb
@@ -26,13 +26,13 @@ class APIHelpersTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     assert_equal user, current_user
   end
 
-  should 'not get the current user with expired token' do
+  should 'get the current user even with expired token' do
     user = create_user('someuser')
     user.generate_private_token!
     user.private_token_generated_at = DateTime.now.prev_year
     user.save
     self.params = {:private_token => user.private_token}
-    assert_nil current_user
+    assert_equal user, current_user
   end
 
   should 'get the person of current user' do
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