diff --git a/browser/components/loop/test/functional/test_1_browser_call.py b/browser/components/loop/test/functional/test_1_browser_call.py
index da1406884135..952e4da3a789 100644
--- a/browser/components/loop/test/functional/test_1_browser_call.py
+++ b/browser/components/loop/test/functional/test_1_browser_call.py
@@ -99,9 +99,11 @@ class Test1BrowserCall(MarionetteTestCase):
                                                    "btn-accept")
         call_button.click()
 
-        # expect a video container on standalone side
-        video = self.wait_for_element_displayed(By.CLASS_NAME, "media")
-        self.assertEqual(video.tag_name, "div", "expect a video container")
+        # make sure the standalone progresses to the pending state
+        pending_header = self.wait_for_element_displayed(By.CLASS_NAME,
+                                                         "pending-header")
+        self.assertEqual(pending_header.tag_name, "header",
+                         "expect a pending header")
 
     def accept_and_verify_incoming_call(self):
         self.marionette.set_context("chrome")