diff --git a/tests/test_main.py b/tests/test_main.py
index 69235bf..3a570eb 100755
--- a/tests/test_main.py
+++ b/tests/test_main.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def main(request, monkeypatch):
 
 def test_default_pkgdir(main):
     main([])
-    assert main.pkgdir == os.path.expanduser("~/packages")
+    assert os.path.normpath(main.pkgdir) == os.path.normpath(os.path.expanduser("~/packages"))
 
 
 def test_noargs(main):