diff --git a/Lib/test/test_doctest2.py b/Lib/test/test_doctest2.py
index 0cbe3d43019..9a0e57c9c4b 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_doctest2.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_doctest2.py
@@ -87,10 +87,10 @@ def clsm(cls, val):
 
         >>> print C.clsm(22)    # 18
         22
-        >>> print C().clsm(22)  # 19
-        22
+        >>> print C().clsm(23)  # 19
+        23
         """
-        return 22
+        return val
 
     clsm = classmethod(clsm)