diff --git a/tests/unit/config/test_configcommands.py b/tests/unit/config/test_configcommands.py
index 92796e8e5..a376e19b9 100644
--- a/tests/unit/config/test_configcommands.py
+++ b/tests/unit/config/test_configcommands.py
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ class TestEdit:
             def _write_file(editor_self):
                 with open(editor_self._filename, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
                     f.write(text)
-                editor_self.on_proc_closed(0, QProcess.NormalExit)
+                editor_self.file_updated.emit(text)
 
             return mocker.patch('qutebrowser.config.configcommands.editor.'
                                 'ExternalEditor._start_editor', autospec=True,