diff --git a/test/falco_tests.yaml b/test/falco_tests.yaml
index 2cb6075a..1597ddfe 100644
--- a/test/falco_tests.yaml
+++ b/test/falco_tests.yaml
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ trace_files: !mux
   invalid_rule_append_dangling:
     exit_status: 1
     stdout_is: |+
-      Rule my_rule has 'append' key but no rule by that name already exists
+      Rule my_rule has 'append' key but no list by that name already exists
       - rule: my_rule
       ^
     validate_rules_file: