diff --git a/tests/test_codec_context.py b/tests/test_codec_context.py
index ee9193c81..c9938d8ee 100644
--- a/tests/test_codec_context.py
+++ b/tests/test_codec_context.py
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ def image_sequence_encode(self, codec_name):
                 self.assertEqual(frame.format.name, pix_fmt)
 
     def test_encoding_h264(self):
-        self.video_encoding("libx264", {"crf": "19"})
+        self.video_encoding("h264", {"crf": "19"})
 
     def test_encoding_mpeg4(self):
         self.video_encoding("mpeg4")
@@ -292,11 +292,7 @@ def video_encoding(self, codec_name, options={}, codec_tag=None):
                 packet_sizes.append(packet.size)
                 f.write(packet)
 
-        dec_codec_name = codec_name
-        if codec_name == "libx264":
-            dec_codec_name = "h264"
-
-        ctx = av.Codec(dec_codec_name, "r").create()
+        ctx = av.Codec(codec_name, "r").create()
         ctx.open()
 
         decoded_frame_count = 0
diff --git a/tests/test_encode.py b/tests/test_encode.py
index a293cbf83..ca950e686 100644
--- a/tests/test_encode.py
+++ b/tests/test_encode.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def test_encoding_with_pts(self):
         path = self.sandboxed("video_with_pts.mov")
 
         with av.open(path, "w") as output:
-            stream = output.add_stream("libx264", 24)
+            stream = output.add_stream("h264", 24)
             self.assertIn(stream, output.streams.video)
             stream.width = WIDTH
             stream.height = HEIGHT