diff --git a/tests/test_core/test_webhook_alert.py b/tests/test_core/test_webhook_alert.py
index cc515319..e82684eb 100644
--- a/tests/test_core/test_webhook_alert.py
+++ b/tests/test_core/test_webhook_alert.py
@@ -25,18 +25,18 @@ def test_noop_when_unset(app):
 def test_posts_when_configured(app):
     with app.app_context():
         with patch('shopdb.utils.mailer.get_webhook_config', return_value=CFG), \
-             patch('shopdb.utils.mailer.requests') as req:
-            req.post.return_value.status_code = 200
+             patch('shopdb.utils.mailer.requests') as mock_requests:
+            mock_requests.post.return_value.status_code = 200
             ok, err = send_webhook('Low stock', 'x down')
             assert ok is True and err is None
-            assert req.post.call_args[0][0] == CFG['url']
-            assert req.post.call_args[1]['json']['@type'] == 'MessageCard'
+            assert mock_requests.post.call_args[0][0] == CFG['url']
+            assert mock_requests.post.call_args[1]['json']['@type'] == 'MessageCard'
 
 
 def test_send_alert_fans_out_to_webhook(app):
     with app.app_context():
         with patch('shopdb.utils.mailer.get_webhook_config', return_value=CFG), \
-             patch('shopdb.utils.mailer.requests') as req:
-            req.post.return_value.status_code = 200
+             patch('shopdb.utils.mailer.requests') as mock_requests:
+            mock_requests.post.return_value.status_code = 200
             send_alert('Subject', '<p>Body</p>')
-            assert req.post.called  # webhook fired even with no email recipients
+            assert mock_requests.post.called  # webhook fired even with no email recipients