diff --git a/monkey/tests/unit_tests/infection_monkey/network_scanning/test_ping_scanner.py b/monkey/tests/unit_tests/infection_monkey/network_scanning/test_ping_scanner.py
index 466fd5828..102df5dd1 100644
--- a/monkey/tests/unit_tests/infection_monkey/network_scanning/test_ping_scanner.py
+++ b/monkey/tests/unit_tests/infection_monkey/network_scanning/test_ping_scanner.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def test_linux_ping_success(patch_subprocess_running_ping_with_ping_output, mock
     assert result.response_received
     assert result.os == OperatingSystem.LINUX
     assert mock_agent_event_queue.publish.call_count == 1
-    assert mock_agent_event_queue.publish.call_args[0][0] == event
+    mock_agent_event_queue.publish.assert_called_with(event)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("set_os_linux")
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def test_linux_ping_no_response(
     assert not result.response_received
     assert result.os is None
     assert mock_agent_event_queue.publish.call_count == 1
-    assert mock_agent_event_queue.publish.call_args[0][0] == event
+    mock_agent_event_queue.publish.assert_called_with(event)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("set_os_windows")
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def test_windows_ping_success(
     assert result.response_received
     assert result.os == OperatingSystem.WINDOWS
     assert mock_agent_event_queue.publish.call_count == 1
-    assert mock_agent_event_queue.publish.call_args[0][0] == event
+    mock_agent_event_queue.publish.assert_called_with(event)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("set_os_windows")
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ def test_windows_ping_no_response(
     assert not result.response_received
     assert result.os is None
     assert mock_agent_event_queue.publish.call_count == 1
-    assert mock_agent_event_queue.publish.call_args[0][0] == event
+    mock_agent_event_queue.publish.assert_called_with(event)
 
 
 def test_malformed_ping_command_response(
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ def test_malformed_ping_command_response(
     assert not result.response_received
     assert result.os is None
     assert mock_agent_event_queue.publish.call_count == 1
-    assert mock_agent_event_queue.publish.call_args[0][0] == event
+    mock_agent_event_queue.publish.assert_called_with(event)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.usefixtures("patch_subprocess_running_ping_to_raise_timeout_expired")
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ def test_timeout_expired(mock_agent_event_queue):
     assert not result.response_received
     assert result.os is None
     assert mock_agent_event_queue.publish.call_count == 1
-    assert mock_agent_event_queue.publish.call_args[0][0] == event
+    mock_agent_event_queue.publish.assert_called_with(event)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture