diff --git a/tests/migrations/test_loader.py b/tests/migrations/test_loader.py
index 78cde79a316..224deb73740 100644
--- a/tests/migrations/test_loader.py
+++ b/tests/migrations/test_loader.py
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ class LoaderTests(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(
             migration_loader.graph.forwards_plan(("migrations", "0001_initial")),
             [
-                ('contenttypes', u'0001_initial'),
-                ('auth', u'0001_initial'),
+                ('contenttypes', '0001_initial'),
+                ('auth', '0001_initial'),
                 ("migrations", "0001_initial"),
             ],
         )