diff --git a/Lib/test/test_descr.py b/Lib/test/test_descr.py
index 3f68ee9bd1d..aade9f5a451 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_descr.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_descr.py
@@ -4253,7 +4253,7 @@ order (MRO) for bases """
         foo = Foo()
         str(foo)
 
-    def test_slot_shadows_class(self):
+    def test_slot_shadows_class_variable(self):
         with self.assertRaises(ValueError) as cm:
             class X:
                 __slots__ = ["foo"]