diff --git a/osf_tests/external/gravy_valet/gv_fakes.py b/osf_tests/external/gravy_valet/gv_fakes.py
index 82630bfc831..4d8c9e0963a 100644
--- a/osf_tests/external/gravy_valet/gv_fakes.py
+++ b/osf_tests/external/gravy_valet/gv_fakes.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ class _FakeAddon(_FakeGVEntity):
     resource_pk: int
     base_account: _FakeAccount
     display_name: str = ''
-    root_folder: str = '/'
+    root_folder: str = '0:1'
 
     def _serialize_attributes(self):
         return {
diff --git a/osf_tests/test_gv_utils.py b/osf_tests/test_gv_utils.py
index a8525a0ac61..c58469a3e0e 100644
--- a/osf_tests/test_gv_utils.py
+++ b/osf_tests/test_gv_utils.py
@@ -539,6 +539,6 @@ def test_make_ephemeral_node_settings(self, contributor, project, fake_box_addon
         assert ephemeral_config.gv_id == fake_box_addon.pk
         assert ephemeral_config.config.name == 'addons.box'
         assert ephemeral_config.serialize_waterbutler_settings() == {
-            'folder': fake_box_addon.root_folder,
+            'folder': fake_box_addon.root_folder.split(':')[1],
             'service': 'box'
         }