diff --git a/tests/helpers/test_intent.py b/tests/helpers/test_intent.py
index 14ada0b967d..93d4d369b61 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/test_intent.py
+++ b/tests/helpers/test_intent.py
@@ -53,28 +53,28 @@ async def test_async_match_states(hass):
     )
 
     # Match on name
-    assert [state1] == list(
+    assert list(
         intent.async_match_states(hass, name="kitchen light", states=[state1, state2])
-    )
+    ) == [state1]
 
     # Test alias
-    assert [state2] == list(
+    assert list(
         intent.async_match_states(hass, name="kill switch", states=[state1, state2])
-    )
+    ) == [state2]
 
     # Name + area
-    assert [state1] == list(
+    assert list(
         intent.async_match_states(
             hass, name="kitchen light", area_name="kitchen", states=[state1, state2]
         )
-    )
+    ) == [state1]
 
     # Test area alias
-    assert [state1] == list(
+    assert list(
         intent.async_match_states(
             hass, name="kitchen light", area_name="food room", states=[state1, state2]
         )
-    )
+    ) == [state1]
 
     # Wrong area
     assert not list(
@@ -84,21 +84,21 @@ async def test_async_match_states(hass):
     )
 
     # Domain + area
-    assert [state2] == list(
+    assert list(
         intent.async_match_states(
             hass, domains={"switch"}, area_name="bedroom", states=[state1, state2]
         )
-    )
+    ) == [state2]
 
     # Device class + area
-    assert [state2] == list(
+    assert list(
         intent.async_match_states(
             hass,
             device_classes={SwitchDeviceClass.OUTLET},
             area_name="bedroom",
             states=[state1, state2],
         )
-    )
+    ) == [state2]
 
 
 async def test_match_device_area(hass):
@@ -130,14 +130,14 @@ async def test_match_device_area(hass):
     entities.async_update_entity(state2.entity_id, area_id=area_bedroom.id)
 
     # Match on area/domain
-    assert [state1] == list(
+    assert list(
         intent.async_match_states(
             hass,
             domains={"light"},
             area_name="kitchen",
             states=[state1, state2, state3],
         )
-    )
+    ) == [state1]
 
 
 def test_async_validate_slots():