diff --git a/tests/python_client/testcases/test_compaction.py b/tests/python_client/testcases/test_compaction.py
index c76305e1d4..83bf56efbf 100644
--- a/tests/python_client/testcases/test_compaction.py
+++ b/tests/python_client/testcases/test_compaction.py
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ class TestCompactionOperation(TestcaseBase):
         method: 1.create collection with shard_num=1
                 2.insert data into two segments
                 3.delete and flush (new insert)
-                4.compact (
+                4.compact
                 5.load and search
         expected:
         """