diff --git a/api/src/org/labkey/api/data/ContainerManager.java b/api/src/org/labkey/api/data/ContainerManager.java
index 66c2049c264..9e30faa52fc 100644
--- a/api/src/org/labkey/api/data/ContainerManager.java
+++ b/api/src/org/labkey/api/data/ContainerManager.java
@@ -2997,11 +2997,9 @@ public void testMissesCached()
         @Test
         public void testMissesNotCachedInTransaction()
         {
-            User user = TestContext.get().getUser();
-            Container c = createContainer(_testRoot, "missesInTx", user);
-            int rowId = c.getRowId();
-            GUID entityId = c.getEntityId();
-            assertTrue(delete(c, user));
+            // Made-up ids, since background work (e.g., indexer) can legitimately cache misses for a real deleted container
+            int rowId = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
+            GUID entityId = new GUID();
 
             try (DbScope.Transaction tx = CORE.getSchema().getScope().ensureTransaction())
             {