diff --git a/tests/test_health.py b/tests/test_health.py
index 4699dcb..9e28ad0 100644
--- a/tests/test_health.py
+++ b/tests/test_health.py
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ class TestRecovery:
         try:
             rows = conn.execute(
                 "SELECT * FROM observations WHERE observer='daemon' "
-                "ORDER BY created_at DESC"
+                "ORDER BY id DESC"
             ).fetchall()
         finally:
             conn.close()