diff --git a/tests-extra/data/flags.zone b/tests-extra/data/flags.zone
index bc0a152ae..a71811e1a 100644
--- a/tests-extra/data/flags.zone
+++ b/tests-extra/data/flags.zone
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ cname	CNAME	dns1
 ; CNAME to delegation
 cname-ns	CNAME	sub
 
+; CNAME to a name below delegation
+cname-below-ns	CNAME	below.sub
+
 ; CNAME to out
 cname-out	CNAME	another.world.
 
diff --git a/tests-extra/tests/basic/query/test.py b/tests-extra/tests/basic/query/test.py
index 525ab36c1..9c1a6242a 100644
--- a/tests-extra/tests/basic/query/test.py
+++ b/tests-extra/tests/basic/query/test.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ resp = knot.dig("cname-ns.flags", "NS", udp=True)
 resp.cmp(bind, additional=True)
 
 # CNAME leading below delegation
-resp = knot.dig("a.cname-ns.flags", "A", udp=True)
+resp = knot.dig("cname-below-ns.flags", "A", udp=True)
 resp.cmp(bind, additional=True)
 
 # CNAME leading out