diff --git a/packages/backend/test/api.ts b/packages/backend/test/api.ts
index 222c8d4d4..ae46ae92d 100644
--- a/packages/backend/test/api.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/test/api.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ describe('API', () => {
 	let bob: any;
 	let carol: any;
 
-	before(async function() {
+	before(async () => {
 		this.timeout(0);
 		p = await startServer();
 		alice = await signup({ username: 'alice' });