diff --git a/tests/test_ntrfc_geometry.py b/tests/test_ntrfc_geometry.py
index a0c5bcd1bb07538261c29cece3c2263d344b956a..cfda6bfdf5c93f6f7df1182bc19b173ccfe4fcdc 100644
--- a/tests/test_ntrfc_geometry.py
+++ b/tests/test_ntrfc_geometry.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ def test_midline_from_sides():
     ind_hk = 0
     ind_vk = res
 
-    points = np.stack((X[:-1], Y[:-1], np.zeros(res * 2) - 1)).T
+    points = np.stack((X[:-1], Y[:-1], np.zeros(res * 2-1))).T
     poly = pv.PolyData(points)
     ssPoly, psPoly = extractSidePolys(ind_hk, ind_vk, poly)