diff --git a/tests/uvdata/test_mwa_corr_fits.py b/tests/uvdata/test_mwa_corr_fits.py
index 58d4f9672..1a5306f81 100644
--- a/tests/uvdata/test_mwa_corr_fits.py
+++ b/tests/uvdata/test_mwa_corr_fits.py
@@ -1277,6 +1277,9 @@ def test_corr_fits_select_on_read(benchmark):
             correct_cable_len=True,
             time_range=[np.min(mwa_uv.time_array), np.mean(mwa_uv.time_array)],
         )
+
+    # histories are slightly different in the ordering of content. Not a concern
+    mwa_uv2.history = mwa_uv.history
     assert mwa_uv == mwa_uv2