diff --git a/node/node_test.go b/node/node_test.go
index c9ebaa133b..82e814cada 100644
--- a/node/node_test.go
+++ b/node/node_test.go
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ func TestLifecycleRegistry_Successful(t *testing.T) {
 	noop := NewNoop()
 	stack.RegisterLifecycle(noop)
 
-	if !slices.Contains(stack.lifecycles, noop) {
+	if !slices.Contains(stack.lifecycles, Lifecycle(noop)) {
 		t.Fatalf("lifecycle was not properly registered on the node, %v", err)
 	}
 }