diff --git a/tests/test_cli/test_config.py b/tests/test_cli/test_config.py
index e896557c4d..c1aa7971bb 100644
--- a/tests/test_cli/test_config.py
+++ b/tests/test_cli/test_config.py
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ def test_set_nested_attribute_not_allowed(self):
         assert result.exit_code == 1
         assert (
             result.exception.message
-            == "Attribute `behaviours.dummy.config.behaviour_arg_1` is not allowed to be updated!"
+            == "Attribute `behaviours.dummy.config` is not allowed to be updated!"
         )
 
     def test_no_recognized_root(self):
@@ -542,10 +542,11 @@ def test_attribute_not_found(self):
                 catch_exceptions=False,
             )
 
-    def test_set_fails_when_setting_non_primitive_type(self):
+    def test_incorrect_data_type(self):
         """Test that setting the 'dummy' skill behaviours fails because not a primitive type."""
         with pytest.raises(
-            ClickException, match="Attribute `behaviours` is not allowed to be updated!"
+            ClickException,
+            match="For attribute `behaviours` `dict` data type is expected, but `str` was provided!",
         ):
             self.runner.invoke(
                 cli,
@@ -558,7 +559,7 @@ def test_get_fails_when_setting_nested_object(self):
         """Test that setting a nested object in 'dummy' skill fails because path is not valid."""
         with pytest.raises(
             ClickException,
-            match=r"Attribute `non_existing_attribute.dummy` is not allowed to be updated!",
+            match=r"Attribute `non_existing_attribute` is not allowed to be updated!",
         ):
             self.runner.invoke(
                 cli,
diff --git a/tests/test_configurations/test_base.py b/tests/test_configurations/test_base.py
index c2e3336956..27bab57e8c 100644
--- a/tests/test_configurations/test_base.py
+++ b/tests/test_configurations/test_base.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
-#   Copyright 2022-2023 Valory AG
+#   Copyright 2022-2024 Valory AG
 #   Copyright 2018-2021 Fetch.AI Limited
 #
 #   Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ def test_update_method_raises_error_if_skill_component_not_allowed(self):
 
         with pytest.raises(
             ValueError,
-            match="Attribute `behaviours.new_behaviour.args` is not allowed to be updated!",
+            match="Attribute `behaviours.new_behaviour` is not allowed to be updated!",
         ):
             skill_config.update(new_configurations)
 
diff --git a/tests/test_configurations/test_validation.py b/tests/test_configurations/test_validation.py
index 1e19a71fab..682be8eba4 100644
--- a/tests/test_configurations/test_validation.py
+++ b/tests/test_configurations/test_validation.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
-#   Copyright 2022 Valory AG
+#   Copyright 2022-2024 Valory AG
 #   Copyright 2018-2021 Fetch.AI Limited
 #
 #   Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
@@ -46,14 +46,15 @@ def test_compare_data_pattern():
     assert not validate_data_with_pattern(
         {"a": "${var}"}, {"a": "string"}, skip_env_vars=True
     )
+    assert not validate_data_with_pattern({"a": {}}, {"a": {"b": 12}})
 
     errors = validate_data_with_pattern({"a": 12}, {"b": 12})
     assert errors
     assert errors[0] == "Attribute `a` is not allowed to be updated!"
 
-    errors = validate_data_with_pattern({"a": {}}, {"a": {"b": 12}})
+    errors = validate_data_with_pattern({"a": {"b": 12}}, {"a": {}})
     assert errors
-    assert errors[0] == "Attribute `a` is not allowed to be updated!"
+    assert errors[0] == "Attribute `a.b` is not allowed to be updated!"
 
 
 def test_filter_data():