diff --git a/test/unit/features/directives/model-text.spec.js b/test/unit/features/directives/model-text.spec.js
index d9adfb9cbab..69e9851368a 100644
--- a/test/unit/features/directives/model-text.spec.js
+++ b/test/unit/features/directives/model-text.spec.js
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ describe('Directive v-model text', () => {
       template: '<input v-model="a" @input="onInput">',
       methods: {
         onInput (e) {
-          spy(e.target.value)
+          spy(this.a)
         }
       }
     }).$mount()