diff --git a/actionpack/test/controller/flash_test.rb b/actionpack/test/controller/flash_test.rb
index e0615ab85d672da014009cdf49d69ae83ad3bfbe..3f81094d969be0e4ad37c5ac5bf56dc391560e67 100644
--- a/actionpack/test/controller/flash_test.rb
+++ b/actionpack/test/controller/flash_test.rb
@@ -189,27 +189,27 @@ def test_keep_and_discard_return_values
 
   def test_redirect_to_with_alert
     get :redirect_with_alert
-    assert_equal "Beware the nowheres!", @controller.send(:flash)[:alert]
+    assert_equal "Beware the nowheres!", @controller.flash[:alert]
   end
 
   def test_redirect_to_with_notice
     get :redirect_with_notice
-    assert_equal "Good luck in the somewheres!", @controller.send(:flash)[:notice]
+    assert_equal "Good luck in the somewheres!", @controller.flash[:notice]
   end
 
   def test_render_with_flash_now_alert
     get :render_with_flash_now_alert
-    assert_equal "Beware the nowheres now!", @controller.send(:flash)[:alert]
+    assert_equal "Beware the nowheres now!", @controller.flash[:alert]
   end
 
   def test_render_with_flash_now_notice
     get :render_with_flash_now_notice
-    assert_equal "Good luck in the somewheres now!", @controller.send(:flash)[:notice]
+    assert_equal "Good luck in the somewheres now!", @controller.flash[:notice]
   end
 
   def test_redirect_to_with_other_flashes
     get :redirect_with_other_flashes
-    assert_equal "Horses!", @controller.send(:flash)[:joyride]
+    assert_equal "Horses!", @controller.flash[:joyride]
   end
 
   def test_redirect_to_with_adding_flash_types
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ def test_redirect_to_with_adding_flash_types
     end
     @controller = test_controller_with_flash_type_foo.new
     get :redirect_with_foo_flash
-    assert_equal "for great justice", @controller.send(:flash)[:foo]
+    assert_equal "for great justice", @controller.flash[:foo]
   ensure
     @controller = original_controller
   end