diff --git a/python/ql/test/library-tests/frameworks/stdlib/SystemCommandExecution.py b/python/ql/test/library-tests/frameworks/stdlib/SystemCommandExecution.py
index ae165fe14bf..7a9d91d52b9 100644
--- a/python/ql/test/library-tests/frameworks/stdlib/SystemCommandExecution.py
+++ b/python/ql/test/library-tests/frameworks/stdlib/SystemCommandExecution.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ subprocess.Popen(args)  # $getCommand=args
 args = "<progname>"
 use_shell = False
 exe = "executable"
-subprocess.Popen(args, shell=use_shell, executable=exe)  # $getCommand=exe SPURIOUS: getCommand=args
+subprocess.Popen(args, shell=use_shell, executable=exe)  # $getCommand=exe
 
 
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