diff --git a/Tests/FeatureTests/ExternalSteps/ExternalStepsVB/VBSteps.vb b/Tests/FeatureTests/ExternalSteps/ExternalStepsVB/VBSteps.vb
index ee30ea4dc..1a5d4a2f8 100644
--- a/Tests/FeatureTests/ExternalSteps/ExternalStepsVB/VBSteps.vb
+++ b/Tests/FeatureTests/ExternalSteps/ExternalStepsVB/VBSteps.vb
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@ Public Class VBStepDefinitions
 
     <Given("I have external step definitions in a separate assembly referenced by this project")> _
     Public Sub step1()
-        ScenarioContext.Current.Item("counter") = 1
+        ScenarioContext.Current("counter") = 1
     End Sub
 
     <[When]("I call those steps")> _
     Public Sub step2()
-        ScenarioContext.Current.Item("counter") += 1
+    	ScenarioContext.Current("counter") += 1
     End Sub
 
 End Class