diff --git a/packages/upload-api/test/handlers/access/authorize.js b/packages/upload-api/test/handlers/access/authorize.js
index 2209d206a..886961158 100644
--- a/packages/upload-api/test/handlers/access/authorize.js
+++ b/packages/upload-api/test/handlers/access/authorize.js
@@ -276,8 +276,8 @@ export const test = {
 
     assert.deepEqual(
       // @ts-expect-error - it could be a link but we know it's delegation
-      authorization.proofs[0].cid,
-      delegation.cid,
+      authorization.proofs[0].cid.toString(),
+      delegation.cid.toString(),
       'delegation to an account is included'
     )
 
diff --git a/packages/upload-api/test/handlers/access/delegate.js b/packages/upload-api/test/handlers/access/delegate.js
index 5b3434ce2..8df088fc9 100644
--- a/packages/upload-api/test/handlers/access/delegate.js
+++ b/packages/upload-api/test/handlers/access/delegate.js
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ export const test = {
     ]
 
     assert.deepEqual(
-      received,
-      [delegation],
+      received.map((d) => d.cid.toString()),
+      [delegation.cid.toString()],
       'claimed all delegated delegations'
     )
   },
diff --git a/packages/upload-api/test/handlers/store.js b/packages/upload-api/test/handlers/store.js
index d3dcd9672..d576d1ac3 100644
--- a/packages/upload-api/test/handlers/store.js
+++ b/packages/upload-api/test/handlers/store.js
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import * as API from '../../src/types.js'
 import { CID } from 'multiformats'
 import * as CAR from '@ucanto/transport/car'
 import { base64pad } from 'multiformats/bases/base64'
-import * as Link from '@ucanto/core/link'
 import * as StoreCapabilities from '@web3-storage/capabilities/store'
 import { alice, bob, createSpace, registerSpace } from '../util.js'
 import { Absentee } from '@ucanto/principal'
@@ -318,8 +317,6 @@ export const test = {
       }
     )
 
-    assert.deepEqual(Link.parse(item.invocation.toString()), item.invocation)
-
     assert.equal(
       Date.now() - new Date(item.insertedAt).getTime() < 60_000,
       true