diff --git a/tests/hermes_cli/test_skills_hub.py b/tests/hermes_cli/test_skills_hub.py
index 5aa6c62df4..5667360ab3 100644
--- a/tests/hermes_cli/test_skills_hub.py
+++ b/tests/hermes_cli/test_skills_hub.py
@@ -343,7 +343,8 @@ def test_inspect_reuses_one_ssrf_safe_client_for_metadata_and_bundle(monkeypatch
     assert result is not None
     assert len(clients) == 1
     # The pooled client keeps the one-shot default timeout and never auto-follows redirects.
-    assert client_kwargs == [{"timeout": hub._DEFAULT_HTTP_TIMEOUT, "follow_redirects": False}]
+    assert client_kwargs[0]["timeout"] == hub._DEFAULT_HTTP_TIMEOUT
+    assert client_kwargs[0]["follow_redirects"] is False