diff --git a/src/test/test_driver.c b/src/test/test_driver.c
index 81a4c677b0..4ea0279194 100644
--- a/src/test/test_driver.c
+++ b/src/test/test_driver.c
@@ -5191,7 +5191,7 @@ static virDrvOpenStatus testSecretOpen(virConnectPtr conn,
     if (STRNEQ(conn->driver->name, "Test"))
         return VIR_DRV_OPEN_DECLINED;
 
-    conn->nwfilterPrivateData = conn->privateData;
+    conn->secretPrivateData = conn->privateData;
     return VIR_DRV_OPEN_SUCCESS;
 }