diff --git a/tests/helper/daemon.rs b/tests/helper/daemon.rs
index a4de78040..830abe67b 100644
--- a/tests/helper/daemon.rs
+++ b/tests/helper/daemon.rs
@@ -79,5 +79,5 @@ pub fn wait_for_shutdown(pid: i32) -> Result<()> {
         return Ok(());
     }
 
-    bail!("Couldn't find pid file after about 2 sec.");
+    bail!("Pueued daemon didn't shut down after about 2 sec.");
 }