diff --git a/IPython/testing/tests/test_decorators.py b/IPython/testing/tests/test_decorators.py
index 9929b52..a859155 100644
--- a/IPython/testing/tests/test_decorators.py
+++ b/IPython/testing/tests/test_decorators.py
@@ -180,9 +180,9 @@ def test_linux():
 
 @dec.skip_win32
 def test_win32():
-    nt.assert_not_equals(sys.platform,'win32',"This test can't run under windows")
+    nt.assert_not_equal(sys.platform,'win32',"This test can't run under windows")
 
 @dec.skip_osx
 def test_osx():
-    nt.assert_not_equals(sys.platform,'darwin',"This test can't run under osx")
+    nt.assert_not_equal(sys.platform,'darwin',"This test can't run under osx")