diff --git a/src/ui/test/test.py b/src/ui/test/test.py
index b4ae8e7..adc2fc4 100755
--- a/src/ui/test/test.py
+++ b/src/ui/test/test.py
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ class Test(Widget):
             # if recipe not set: select_recipe
             if self.recipe_selection_mode == "barcode":
                 self.log.info(f"returning to barcode recipe selection")
-                self.step = {"type":"barcode_recipe_selection","spec":{}}
+                self.step = Step(step_type="barcode_recipe_selection")
             else:
                 self.log.info(f"returning to recipe selection table")
                 self.step = Step(step_type="select_recipe")