diff --git a/tests/test_utils_snapshot.py b/tests/test_utils_snapshot.py
index 34be1e698..75fbcff01 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_snapshot.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_snapshot.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import sys
 import os
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..')))
 from slic.utils.snapshot import *
-from slic.utils.registry import instances
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
 
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ def test_snapshot_excludes_internal_by_default():
     visible = FakeAdjustable("visible", internal=False)
     hidden = FakeAdjustable("internal", internal=True)
 
-    with patch("slic.utils.typecast.instances", return_value=[visible, hidden]):
+    with patch("slic.utils.registry.instances", return_value=[visible, hidden]):
         result = snapshot()
         assert visible in result
         assert hidden not in result
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ def test_snapshot_include_internal_flag():
     visible = FakeAdjustable("visible", internal=False)
     hidden = FakeAdjustable("internal", internal=True)
 
-    with patch("slic.utils.typecast.instances", return_value=[visible, hidden]):
+    with patch("slic.utils.registry.instances", return_value=[visible, hidden]):
         result = snapshot(include_internal=True)
         assert visible in result
         assert hidden in result
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ def test_snapshot_include_internal_flag():
 
 def test_snapshot_empty_result():
 
-    with patch("slic.utils.typecast.instances", return_value=[]):
+    with patch("slic.utils.registry.instances", return_value=[]):
         result = snapshot()
         assert isinstance(result, list)
         assert result == []
@@ -84,7 +83,7 @@ def test_snapshot_sort_keys(sort_key, expected_order):
     name_to_obj = {adj.name: adj for adj in [a, b, c]}
     unordered = [c, a, b]  # intentionally unsorted
 
-    with patch("slic.utils.typecast.instances", return_value=unordered):
+    with patch("slic.utils.registry.instances", return_value=unordered):
         result = snapshot(sort_key=sort_key)
         # We check that the objects returned match the expected names (using original mapping)
         result_names = [adj.name for adj in result]