diff --git a/spec/factories/merge_requests.rb b/spec/factories/merge_requests.rb
index d46370e2a..19020fce1 100644
--- a/spec/factories/merge_requests.rb
+++ b/spec/factories/merge_requests.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 FactoryBot.define do
   factory :merge_request do
-    status { "Incomplete" }
+    status { "incomplete" }
     merge_date { nil }
     helpdesk_ticket { "MSD-99999" }
     association :requesting_organisation, factory: :organisation