diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/test_op_invocation.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/test_op_invocation.py
index 136c20c626f41..b97e6f69938f3 100644
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/test_op_invocation.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/test_op_invocation.py
@@ -1508,7 +1508,7 @@ async def get_results():
 def test_bound_state_with_error_assets():
     @asset
     def throws_error(context):
-        assert context.alias == "throws_error"
+        assert context.asset_key.to_user_string() == "throws_error"
         raise Failure("something bad happened!")
 
     ctx = build_asset_context()