diff --git a/go/vt/vtorc/logic/cell_discovery_test.go b/go/vt/vtorc/logic/cell_discovery_test.go
index 56d6139c3df..0ed4fa54b8a 100644
--- a/go/vt/vtorc/logic/cell_discovery_test.go
+++ b/go/vt/vtorc/logic/cell_discovery_test.go
@@ -39,13 +39,14 @@ func TestRefreshAllCells(t *testing.T) {
 		db.ClearVTOrcDatabase()
 	}()
 
+	cells := []string{"zone1", "zone2", "zone3"}
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 	defer cancel()
-	ts = memorytopo.NewServer(ctx, "zone1", "zone2", "zone3")
+	ts = memorytopo.NewServer(ctx, cells...)
 
 	require.NoError(t, RefreshCells(ctx))
 
-	cells, err := inst.ReadCells()
+	cellsRead, err := inst.ReadCells()
 	require.NoError(t, err)
-	require.Equal(t, []string{"zone1", "zone2", "zone3"}, cells)
+	require.Equal(t, cells, cellsRead)
 }