diff --git a/lib/ava-files.js b/lib/ava-files.js
index dd9a2ee6d..d82edc431 100644
--- a/lib/ava-files.js
+++ b/lib/ava-files.js
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ const defaultIncludePatterns = () => [
 ];
 
 const defaultHelperPatterns = () => [
-	'**/__tests__/helpers/**/*.js',
+	'**/__tests__/**/helpers/**/*.js',
 	'**/__tests__/**/_*.js',
-	'**/test/helpers/**/*.js',
+	'**/test/**/helpers/**/*.js',
 	'**/test/**/_*.js'
 ];