diff --git a/tests/audio/test_loading.py b/tests/audio/test_loading.py
index ddbec1a1da..ea3bdb2cd9 100644
--- a/tests/audio/test_loading.py
+++ b/tests/audio/test_loading.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import pytest
 
-@pytest.mark.xfail
 def test_missing_file(audiomgr):
     sound = audiomgr.get_sound('/not/a/valid/file.ogg')
-    assert sound is None
+    assert str(sound).startswith('NullAudioSound')