diff --git a/tests/api/test_api.py b/tests/api/test_api.py
index 0a322a495..2401c71fe 100644
--- a/tests/api/test_api.py
+++ b/tests/api/test_api.py
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ async def test_create_fiat_subscription_invoice_rejected(
 
     assert response.status_code == 400
     assert response.json()["detail"] == (
-        "Subscription fiat payments can only be created by provider callbacks."
+        "Cannot create direct fiat subscription payments."
     )
     fiat_mock.assert_not_awaited()
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_services_payments.py b/tests/unit/test_services_payments.py
index 9bf0fab4f..e2e3e2d49 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_services_payments.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_services_payments.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ async def test_create_payment_request_rejects_fiat_subscription(
 
     with pytest.raises(
         ValueError,
-        match="Subscription fiat payments can only be created by provider callbacks.",
+        match="Cannot create direct fiat subscription payments.",
     ):
         await create_payment_request(
             "wallet-1",