diff --git a/tests/test_dialogs/test_dlg_preferences.py b/tests/test_dialogs/test_dlg_preferences.py
index 1d186d83..036621df 100644
--- a/tests/test_dialogs/test_dlg_preferences.py
+++ b/tests/test_dialogs/test_dlg_preferences.py
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ def testDlgPreferences_Settings(qtbot, monkeypatch, nwGUI, tstPaths):
     assert CONFIG.doReplaceDQuote is False
     assert CONFIG.doReplaceDash is False
     assert CONFIG.doReplaceDots is False
-    assert CONFIG.fmtPadBefore == "!?:"
+    assert CONFIG.fmtPadBefore == "!:?"
     assert CONFIG.fmtPadAfter == "¡¿"
     assert CONFIG.fmtPadThin is True