diff --git a/snakebids/tests/test_generate_inputs.py b/snakebids/tests/test_generate_inputs.py
index d2383ecb..f8003d66 100644
--- a/snakebids/tests/test_generate_inputs.py
+++ b/snakebids/tests/test_generate_inputs.py
@@ -710,8 +710,9 @@ def test_get_method_selects_via_direct_matching(
             name="template",
             min_entities=2,
             max_entities=2,
-            # Again, extension doesn't work with regex
-            blacklist_entities={"extension"},
+            # Again, extension doesn't work with regex. run causes problem with
+            # numeral strings
+            blacklist_entities={"extension", "run"},
             min_values=2,
             restrict_patterns=True,
             unique=True,