diff --git a/tests/unit/test_helpers_query.py b/tests/unit/test_helpers_query.py
index 3988eacf0..0955867fc 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_helpers_query.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_helpers_query.py
@@ -12,10 +12,17 @@ test = DbTestModel(id=1, name="test", value="yes")
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_helpers_insert_query():
     q = insert_query("test_helpers_query", test)
-    assert q == "INSERT INTO test_helpers_query (id, name, value) VALUES (?, ?, ?)"
+    assert (
+        q == "INSERT INTO test_helpers_query (id, name, value) "
+        "VALUES (:id, :name, :value)"
+    )
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_helpers_update_query():
     q = update_query("test_helpers_query", test)
-    assert q == "UPDATE test_helpers_query SET id = ?, name = ?, value = ? WHERE id = ?"
+    assert (
+        q == "UPDATE test_helpers_query "
+        "SET id = :id, name = :name, value = :value "
+        "WHERE id = :id"
+    )