diff --git a/tests/changelog.py b/tests/changelog.py
index 629d314..8d33138 100644
--- a/tests/changelog.py
+++ b/tests/changelog.py
@@ -197,7 +197,8 @@ class nodes(Spec):
         self._assert_prefix(['1.1.0', self.s], 'Support')
 
     def dashed_issues_appear_as_unlinked_issues(self):
-        self._assert_prefix(['1.0.2', _issue('bug', '-')], 'Bug')
+        node = self._generate('1.0.2', _issue('bug', '-'))
+        assert not isinstance(node[0][2], reference)
 
     def issues_wrapped_in_unordered_list_nodes(self):
         node = self._generate('1.0.2', self.b, raw=True)[0][1]