diff --git a/django/contrib/contenttypes/management/commands/remove_stale_contenttypes.py b/django/contrib/contenttypes/management/commands/remove_stale_contenttypes.py
index 9cc559dc1d..4d282d524e 100644
--- a/django/contrib/contenttypes/management/commands/remove_stale_contenttypes.py
+++ b/django/contrib/contenttypes/management/commands/remove_stale_contenttypes.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Are you sure you want to delete these content types?
 If you're unsure, answer 'no'.\n""" % content_type_display)
                     ok_to_delete = input("Type 'yes' to continue, or 'no' to cancel: ")
                 else:
-                    ok_to_delete = False
+                    ok_to_delete = 'yes'
 
                 if ok_to_delete == 'yes':
                     for ct in to_remove:
diff --git a/tests/contenttypes_tests/test_management.py b/tests/contenttypes_tests/test_management.py
index fa80c843d7..3e375518c9 100644
--- a/tests/contenttypes_tests/test_management.py
+++ b/tests/contenttypes_tests/test_management.py
@@ -52,14 +52,11 @@ class RemoveStaleContentTypesTests(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(ContentType.objects.count(), self.before_count)
 
     def test_interactive_false(self):
-        """
-        non-interactive mode of remove_stale_contenttypes doesn't delete
-        stale content types.
-        """
+        """non-interactive mode deletes stale content types."""
         with captured_stdout() as stdout:
             call_command('remove_stale_contenttypes', interactive=False, verbosity=2)
-        self.assertIn("Stale content types remain.", stdout.getvalue())
-        self.assertEqual(ContentType.objects.count(), self.before_count + 1)
+        self.assertIn('Deleting stale content type', stdout.getvalue())
+        self.assertEqual(ContentType.objects.count(), self.before_count)
 
     def test_unavailable_content_type_model(self):
         """A ContentType isn't created if the model isn't available."""