diff --git a/tests/providers/amazon/aws/operators/test_eks.py b/tests/providers/amazon/aws/operators/test_eks.py
index f002240eaba9..b813afe2c259 100644
--- a/tests/providers/amazon/aws/operators/test_eks.py
+++ b/tests/providers/amazon/aws/operators/test_eks.py
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ def test_existing_cluster_not_in_use_with_wait(
 
         self.delete_cluster_operator.execute({})
 
-        mock_list_nodegroups.assert_called_once  # noqa: PGH005 (fixme: called 0 times)
+        mock_list_nodegroups.assert_not_called()
         mock_delete_cluster.assert_called_once_with(name=self.cluster_name)
         mock_waiter.assert_called_with(mock.ANY, name=CLUSTER_NAME)
         assert_expected_waiter_type(mock_waiter, "ClusterDeleted")