diff --git a/tests/models/test_backfill.py b/tests/models/test_backfill.py
index f906a305061d1..b370db79d1f78 100644
--- a/tests/models/test_backfill.py
+++ b/tests/models/test_backfill.py
@@ -185,9 +185,12 @@ def test_create_backfill_simple(reverse, existing, dag_maker, session):
 def test_reprocess_behavior(reprocess_behavior, run_counts, dag_maker, session):
     """
     We have two modes whereby when there's an existing run(s) in the range
-    of the backfill, we clear the dagrun to be rerun.
+    of the backfill, we will create a new run.
+    This test might need to be altered if we change the behavior re multiple
+    runs of same execution date.  But for now, it verifies the current behavior.
     """
-    with dag_maker(schedule="@daily") as dag:
+    dag_id = "backfill-test-reprocess-behavior"
+    with dag_maker(schedule="@daily", dag_id=dag_id) as dag:
         PythonOperator(task_id="hi", python_callable=print)
 
     for num, (date, state) in enumerate(
@@ -237,10 +240,15 @@ def test_reprocess_behavior(reprocess_behavior, run_counts, dag_maker, session):
         .where(BackfillDagRun.backfill_id == b.id)
         .order_by(BackfillDagRun.sort_ordinal)
     )
-    dag_runs = session.scalars(query).all()
-    assert all(x.run_type == DagRunType.BACKFILL_JOB for x in dag_runs)
-    assert all(x.triggered_by == DagRunTriggeredByType.BACKFILL for x in dag_runs)
-    backfill_dates = [str(x.logical_date.date()) for x in dag_runs]
+    # these are all the dag runs that are part of this backfill
+    dag_runs_in_b = session.scalars(query).all()
+    # verify they all have the right run type
+    assert all(x.run_type == DagRunType.BACKFILL_JOB for x in dag_runs_in_b)
+    # verify they all have the right triggered by type
+    assert all(x.triggered_by == DagRunTriggeredByType.BACKFILL for x in dag_runs_in_b)
+
+    # verify that we see the dates and counts expected
+    backfill_dates = [str(x.logical_date.date()) for x in dag_runs_in_b]
     assert Counter(backfill_dates) == run_counts
 
     def _get_bdr(date):
@@ -263,7 +271,8 @@ def _get_bdr(date):
     elif reprocess_behavior is ReprocessBehavior.REPROCESS_NONE:
         assert actual_reason == BackfillDagRunExceptionReason.ALREADY_EXISTS
 
-    assert all(x.state == DagRunState.QUEUED for x in dag_runs)
+    # all the runs created by the backfill should have state queued
+    assert all(x.state == DagRunState.QUEUED for x in dag_runs_in_b)
 
 
 def test_params_stored_correctly(dag_maker, session):