diff --git a/jhub_apps/tests/test_api.py b/jhub_apps/tests/test_api.py
index 37659de7..94d6a753 100644
--- a/jhub_apps/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/jhub_apps/tests/test_api.py
@@ -153,4 +153,6 @@ def test_api_status(client):
         "/status",
     )
     assert response.status_code == 200
-    assert response.json() == {"status": "ok", "version": "0.3"}
+    rjson = response.json()
+    assert rjson["status"] == "ok"
+    assert "version" in json