diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/status.py b/bookwyrm/models/status.py
index 546a8d6c8..dc0ab45a6 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/status.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/status.py
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ class Quotation(BookStatus):
         end = self.endposition or 0
         if self.position_mode != "PG" or not beg:
             return None
-        return f"pp. {beg}-{end}" if end > beg else f"p. {beg}"
+        return f"pp. {beg}-{end}" if end else f"p. {beg}"
 
     @property
     def pure_content(self):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py
index b2ca63854..5a7f0429b 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 """ testing models """
-from unittest import expectedFailure
 from unittest.mock import patch
 import pathlib
 import re
@@ -338,7 +337,6 @@ class Status(TestCase):
             activity["attachment"][0]["name"], "Author Name: Test Edition (worm)"
         )
 
-    @expectedFailure
     def test_quotation_page_serialization(self, *_):
         """serialization of quotation page position"""
         tests = [