diff --git a/t/cmop/metaclass_reinitialize.t b/t/cmop/metaclass_reinitialize.t
index 905492b3e..e4a98f303 100644
--- a/t/cmop/metaclass_reinitialize.t
+++ b/t/cmop/metaclass_reinitialize.t
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ like( exception {
         attribute_metaclass => 'Baz::Meta::Attribute',
         method_metaclass    => 'Baz::Meta::Method',
     );
-}, qr/compatible/ );
+}, qr/\QAttribute (class_name) is required/ );
 
 {
     package Quuux::Meta::Attribute;
diff --git a/t/metaclasses/reinitialize.t b/t/metaclasses/reinitialize.t
index c1ada1da7..2e6020b65 100644
--- a/t/metaclasses/reinitialize.t
+++ b/t/metaclasses/reinitialize.t
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ like( exception {
         method_metaclass    => 'Bar::Meta::Method',
         attribute_metaclass => 'Bar::Meta::Attribute',
     );
-}, qr/compatible/ );
+}, qr/\QAttribute (class_name) is required/ );
 
 {
     package Baz::Meta::Class;
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ like( exception {
         method_metaclass    => 'Baz::Meta::Method',
         attribute_metaclass => 'Baz::Meta::Attribute',
     );
-}, qr/compatible/ );
+}, qr/\QAttribute (class_name) is required/ );
 
 {
     package Quux;