diff --git a/geopandas/tests/test_sindex.py b/geopandas/tests/test_sindex.py
index eca7242..e9d2e8e 100644
--- a/geopandas/tests/test_sindex.py
+++ b/geopandas/tests/test_sindex.py
@@ -169,11 +169,19 @@ class TestFrameSindex:
     def test_rebuild_on_multiple_col_selection(self):
         """Selecting a subset of columns preserves the index."""
         original_index = self.df.sindex
-        # Selecting a subset of columns preserves the index
+        # Selecting a subset of columns preserves the index for pandas < 2.0
+        # with pandas 2.0, the column is now copied, losing the index (although
+        # with Copy-on-Write, this will again be preserved)
         subset1 = self.df[["geom", "A"]]
-        assert subset1.sindex is original_index
+        if compat.PANDAS_GE_20:
+            assert subset1.sindex is not original_index
+        else:
+            assert subset1.sindex is original_index
         subset2 = self.df[["A", "geom"]]
-        assert subset2.sindex is original_index
+        if compat.PANDAS_GE_20:
+            assert subset2.sindex is not original_index
+        else:
+            assert subset2.sindex is original_index
 
     def test_rebuild_on_update_inplace(self):
         gdf = self.df.copy()