diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security/server/audit/audit_service.test.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security/server/audit/audit_service.test.ts
index 7c7bc4f031793..a1848068eac35 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security/server/audit/audit_service.test.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security/server/audit/audit_service.test.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import {
 jest.useFakeTimers();
 
 const createConfig = (settings: Partial<ConfigType['audit']>) => {
-  return ConfigSchema.validate(settings);
+  return ConfigSchema.validate({ audit: settings }).audit;
 };
 
 const logger = loggingSystemMock.createLogger();