diff --git a/viper_test.go b/viper_test.go
index befbc66..a03b14e 100644
--- a/viper_test.go
+++ b/viper_test.go
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ func (s *stringValue) String() string {
 func TestBasics(t *testing.T) {
 	SetConfigFile("/tmp/config.yaml")
 	cf, err := v.getConfigFile()
-	assert.Equal(t, nil, err)
+	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, "/tmp/config.yaml", cf)
 }