diff --git a/pkg/controller/replicaset/replica_set_test.go b/pkg/controller/replicaset/replica_set_test.go
index 23913348d02..0d63386b6ed 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/replicaset/replica_set_test.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/replicaset/replica_set_test.go
@@ -1274,10 +1274,10 @@ func TestExpectationsOnRecreate(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 	if !exists {
-		t.Errorf("No expectations found for ReplicaSet %q", oldRSKey)
+		t.Errorf("No expectations found for ReplicaSet %q", newRSKey)
 	}
 	if rsExp.Fulfilled() {
-		t.Errorf("There should be unfulfilled expectations for creating new pods for ReplicaSet %q", oldRSKey)
+		t.Errorf("There should be unfulfilled expectations for creating new pods for ReplicaSet %q", newRSKey)
 	}
 
 	err = validateSyncReplicaSet(&fakePodControl, 1, 0, 0)