diff --git a/wntr/tests/test_graphics.py b/wntr/tests/test_graphics.py
index 8cf28e708..301ed77f9 100644
--- a/wntr/tests/test_graphics.py
+++ b/wntr/tests/test_graphics.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ def test_plot_network5(self):
     def test_plot_network_options(self):
         # NOTE:to compare with the old plot_network set compare=True.
         #   this should be set to false for regular testing
-        compare = True
+        compare = False
         
         cmap = matplotlib.colormaps['viridis']