diff --git a/skimage/feature/tests/test_orb.py b/skimage/feature/tests/test_orb.py
index d95d2d4a..3550ce00 100644
--- a/skimage/feature/tests/test_orb.py
+++ b/skimage/feature/tests/test_orb.py
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ def test_keypoints_orb_desired_no_of_keypoints():
     exp_cols = np.array([ 323.   ,  328.   ,  282.24 ,  292.   ,  281.664,
                            85.   ,  260.   ,  284.   ,  328.8  ,  267.   ])
 
-    exp_scales = np.array([ 323.   ,  328.   ,  282.24 ,  292.   ,  281.664,
-                             85.   ,  260.   ,  284.   ,  328.8  ,  267.   ])
+    exp_scales = np.array([1,  1,  1.44,  1,  1.728, 1, 1, 1, 1.2, 1])
 
     exp_orientations = np.array([ -53.97446153,   59.5055285 ,  -96.01885186,
                                  -149.70789506,  -94.70171899,  -45.76429535,