diff --git a/crates/edda-ledger/src/sqlite_store.rs b/crates/edda-ledger/src/sqlite_store.rs
index 70e35d5..17c41b0 100644
--- a/crates/edda-ledger/src/sqlite_store.rs
+++ b/crates/edda-ledger/src/sqlite_store.rs
@@ -6088,7 +6088,7 @@ mod tests {
 
         for col in &expected {
             assert!(
-                columns.contains(&col.to_string()),
+                columns.contains(*col),
                 "expected column `{col}` to exist after verify_decisions_schema, but it was missing. actual: {columns:?}"
             );
         }