diff --git a/tom_observations/tests/facilities/test_ocs.py b/tom_observations/tests/facilities/test_ocs.py
index 45a3133bb..7d95ac31f 100644
--- a/tom_observations/tests/facilities/test_ocs.py
+++ b/tom_observations/tests/facilities/test_ocs.py
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ def setUp(self):
     @patch('tom_observations.facilities.ocs.make_request')
     def test_get_facility_status_fails_gracefully(self, mock_make_request):
         mock_response = Response()
-        mock_response._content = str.encode('ConnectionError - Error retrieving telescope availability')
+        mock_response._content = str.encode('ConnectionError - Error retrieving telescope states')
         mock_response.status_code = 502
         mock_make_request.return_value = mock_response
         facility_status = self.lco.get_facility_status()