diff --git a/seed/challenges/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-data-structures.json b/seed/challenges/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-data-structures.json
index 14d74be7173..81d291c0969 100644
--- a/seed/challenges/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-data-structures.json
+++ b/seed/challenges/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-data-structures.json
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
       ],
       "tests": [
         "assert.deepEqual(forecast(['cold', 'rainy', 'warm', 'sunny', 'cool', 'thunderstorms']), ['warm', 'sunny'], 'message: <code>forecast</code> should return <code>[\"warm\", \"sunny\"]');",
-        "assert.notStrictEqual(forecast.toString().search(/\\.slice\\(/), -1, 'message: The <code>forecast</code> function should utilize the <code>slice()</code> method');"
+        "assert(/\\.slice\\(/.test(code), 'message: The <code>forecast</code> function should utilize the <code>slice()</code> method');"
       ],
       "type": "waypoint",
       "solutions": [],