diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_views_request.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_views_request.py
index a973e590f..a73fac5a8 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_views_request.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_views_request.py
@@ -3209,7 +3209,7 @@ def test_wizard_steps_portfolio(self):
             # We shouldn't show the "domains" and "domain requests" buttons
             # on this page.
             self.assertNotContains(detail_page, "Domains")
-            self.assertNotContains(detail_page, "Domain requests")
+            self.assertNotContains(detail_page, "<span>Domain requests")
         else:
             self.fail(f"Expected a redirect, but got a different response: {response}")