diff --git a/packages/core/test/shadow-dom.test.js b/packages/core/test/shadow-dom.test.js
index 920871a..248d546 100644
--- a/packages/core/test/shadow-dom.test.js
+++ b/packages/core/test/shadow-dom.test.js
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@ test('when shadow dom option is passed, $root becomes the shadow root', ({
   const elShadow = document.createElement('shadow-dom');
   debug.appendChild(elLight);
   eq(elLight.textContent, 'hello');
-  eq(elShadow.textContent, 'world');
+  eq(elShadow.textContent, '');
 });