diff --git a/tests/pipeline/test_term.py b/tests/pipeline/test_term.py
index 3f386907..7d630a01 100644
--- a/tests/pipeline/test_term.py
+++ b/tests/pipeline/test_term.py
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ class ObjectIdentityTestCase(TestCase):
                 int_column = Column(dtype=int64_dtype, missing_value=3)
 
         self.assertTrue(
-            str(e.exception.message).startswith(
+            str(e.exception.args[0]).startswith(
                 "Failed to create Column with name 'bad_column'"
             )
         )