diff --git a/tests/python_tests/object_test.py b/tests/python_tests/object_test.py
index 2b08ac479..9c9787f4b 100644
--- a/tests/python_tests/object_test.py
+++ b/tests/python_tests/object_test.py
@@ -230,13 +230,8 @@ def test_map_init_from_string():
     map_string = '''<Map background-color="steelblue" base="./" srs="+proj=longlat +ellps=WGS84 +datum=WGS84 +no_defs">
      <Style name="My Style">
       <Rule>
-       <PolygonSymbolizer>
-        <CssParameter name="fill">#f2eff9</CssParameter>
-       </PolygonSymbolizer>
-       <LineSymbolizer>
-        <CssParameter name="stroke">rgb(50%,50%,50%)</CssParameter>
-        <CssParameter name="stroke-width">0.1</CssParameter>
-       </LineSymbolizer>
+       <PolygonSymbolizer fill="#f2eff9"/>
+       <LineSymbolizer stroke="rgb(50%,50%,50%)" stroke-width="0.1"/>
       </Rule>
      </Style>
      <Layer name="boundaries">