diff --git a/tests/unit/scripting.tcl b/tests/unit/scripting.tcl
index 07553b1d..825a73ed 100644
--- a/tests/unit/scripting.tcl
+++ b/tests/unit/scripting.tcl
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ start_server {tags {"scripting"}} {
     test {Globals protection reading an undeclared global variable} {
         catch {r eval {return a} 0} e
         set e
-    } {*ERR*attempted to access unexisting global*}
+    } {*ERR*attempted to access * global*}
 
     test {Globals protection setting an undeclared global*} {
         catch {r eval {a=10} 0} e