diff --git a/IPython/nbconvert/exporters/tests/test_latex.py b/IPython/nbconvert/exporters/tests/test_latex.py
index 72c3efc..376bb50 100644
--- a/IPython/nbconvert/exporters/tests/test_latex.py
+++ b/IPython/nbconvert/exporters/tests/test_latex.py
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ class TestLatexExporter(ExportersTestsBase):
     @onlyif_cmds_exist('pandoc')
     def test_export_basic(self):
         """
-        Can a LatexExporter export using 'basic' template?
+        Can a LatexExporter export using 'article' template?
         """
-        (output, resources) = LatexExporter(template_file='basic').from_filename(self._get_notebook())
+        (output, resources) = LatexExporter(template_file='article').from_filename(self._get_notebook())
         assert len(output) > 0