diff --git a/test/support/test-client.js b/test/support/test-client.js
index 34d04200..2f322770 100644
--- a/test/support/test-client.js
+++ b/test/support/test-client.js
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ TestClient.prototype.getLayergroup = function(expectedResponse, callback) {
                 return callback(err);
             }
 
-            return callback(null, JSON.parse(res.body));
+            return callback(null, parsedBody);
         }
     );
 };