diff --git a/tests/unit/browser/webkit/test_history.py b/tests/unit/browser/webkit/test_history.py
index 71e4d5bec..cc35dc4e4 100644
--- a/tests/unit/browser/webkit/test_history.py
+++ b/tests/unit/browser/webkit/test_history.py
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ def test_clear(qtbot, hist, tmpdir):
     hist.add_url(QUrl('http://www.qutebrowser.org/'))
 
     with qtbot.waitSignal(hist.cleared):
-        hist.clear()
+        hist._do_clear()
 
     assert not hist_file.read()
     assert not hist.history_dict