diff --git a/src/test/run-pass/bitwise.rs b/src/test/run-pass/bitwise.rs
index 99324489186..a58a412b923 100644
--- a/src/test/run-pass/bitwise.rs
+++ b/src/test/run-pass/bitwise.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ fn main() {
   assert (b == 1);
   assert (a == 2);
 
-  assert (~(0xf0) & 0xff == 0xf);
+  assert (!(0xf0) & 0xff == 0xf);
   assert (0xf0 | 0xf == 0xff);
   assert (0xf << 4 == 0xf0);
   assert (0xf0 >> 4 == 0xf);