diff --git a/tests/parse_utils/test_parse_float.c b/tests/parse_utils/test_parse_float.c
index 72c75b7..5b088d6 100644
--- a/tests/parse_utils/test_parse_float.c
+++ b/tests/parse_utils/test_parse_float.c
@@ -39,13 +39,14 @@ Test(parse_float, empty_string)
 	cr_assert_eq(ret, 1);
 }
 
-/* Test 5: Negative number */
+/* Test 5: Negative number (cli_parse_float accepts negatives; use cli_parse_ufloat to reject) */
 Test(parse_float, negative_number)
 {
 	float result;
 	int ret = cli_parse_float("-42", &result);
-	
-	cr_assert_eq(ret, 1);
+
+	cr_assert_eq(ret, 0);
+	cr_assert_float_eq(result, -42.0f, 0.0001f);
 }
 
 /* Test 6: Invalid characters */