diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_image_helpers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_image_helpers.py
index 97d95576f1..0deaa321d5 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_image_helpers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_image_helpers.py
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ class ProfileImageUrlTestCase(TestCase):
         """
         self.user.profile.profile_image_uploaded_at = TEST_PROFILE_IMAGE_UPLOAD_DT
         self.user.profile.save()
-        expected_name = hashlib.md5(
-            'secret' + text_type(self.user.username).encode('utf-8')).hexdigest()
+        expected_name = hashlib.md5((
+            'secret' + text_type(self.user.username)).encode('utf-8')).hexdigest()
         actual_urls = get_profile_image_urls_for_user(self.user)
         self.verify_urls(actual_urls, expected_name, is_default=False)