diff --git a/python/python/tests/test_table.py b/python/python/tests/test_table.py
index e951290d..89cb2f2e 100644
--- a/python/python/tests/test_table.py
+++ b/python/python/tests/test_table.py
@@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ def test_create_scalar_index(db):
     indices = table.to_lance().list_indices()
     assert len(indices) == 1
     scalar_index = indices[0]
-    assert scalar_index["type"] == "Scalar"
+    assert scalar_index["type"] == "BTree"
 
     # Confirm that prefiltering still works with the scalar index column
     results = table.search().where("x = 'c'").to_arrow()