diff --git a/tests/json/test_output.py b/tests/json/test_output.py
index 66ccc4a..5886ecb 100644
--- a/tests/json/test_output.py
+++ b/tests/json/test_output.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class TestValidJson(unittest.TestCase):
         if print_output:
             print(capturer.get_data())
         try:
-            json_data = json.load(capturer.get_data())
+            json_data = json.loads(capturer.get_data())
         except ValueError:
             self.fail('Invalid json:\n' + capturer.get_data())
         self.assertNotEqual(len(json_data), 0, msg='Output was empty')