diff --git a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_cancel_many_calls_test.py b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_cancel_many_calls_test.py
index 3765ce4fb04..4f8868d3461 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_cancel_many_calls_test.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio_tests/tests/unit/_cython/_cancel_many_calls_test.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class _State(object):
 
 def _is_cancellation_event(event):
     return (event.tag is _RECEIVE_CLOSE_ON_SERVER_TAG and
-            event.batch_operations[0].received_cancelled)
+            event.batch_operations[0].cancelled())
 
 
 class _Handler(object):