diff --git a/wagtail/tests/search/models.py b/wagtail/tests/search/models.py
index e40c0a9cc4..d7d696f798 100644
--- a/wagtail/tests/search/models.py
+++ b/wagtail/tests/search/models.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class SearchTest(index.Indexed, models.Model):
         index.RelatedFields('subobjects', [
             index.SearchField('name', partial_match=True),
         ]),
-        index.SearchField('content'),
+        index.SearchField('content', boost=2),
         index.SearchField('callable_indexed_field'),
         index.FilterField('title'),
         index.FilterField('live'),