diff --git a/dpctl/tests/test_sycl_device_factory.py b/dpctl/tests/test_sycl_device_factory.py
index aec6f0bf10..9186d05e5e 100644
--- a/dpctl/tests/test_sycl_device_factory.py
+++ b/dpctl/tests/test_sycl_device_factory.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def string_to_device_type(dty_str):
     elif dty_str == "cpu":
         return dty.cpu
     elif dty_str == "host":
-        return dty.host_device
+        return dty.host
     elif dty_str == "gpu":
         return dty.gpu