diff --git a/aries_cloudagent/vc/ld_proofs/crypto/tests/test_wallet_key_pair.py b/aries_cloudagent/vc/ld_proofs/crypto/tests/test_wallet_key_pair.py
index b668c3f107..026df73b26 100644
--- a/aries_cloudagent/vc/ld_proofs/crypto/tests/test_wallet_key_pair.py
+++ b/aries_cloudagent/vc/ld_proofs/crypto/tests/test_wallet_key_pair.py
@@ -76,4 +76,4 @@ async def test_from_verification_method_x_no_public_key_base58(self):
 
         with self.assertRaises(LinkedDataProofException) as context:
             key_pair.from_verification_method({})
-        assert "no publicKeyBase58" in str(context.exception)
+        assert "Unrecognized" in str(context.exception)