diff --git a/tests/filter/test_multiple_nodes.py b/tests/filter/test_multiple_nodes.py
index f09c8521..e4edbe13 100644
--- a/tests/filter/test_multiple_nodes.py
+++ b/tests/filter/test_multiple_nodes.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class TestFilterMultipleNodes(StepsFilter):
         self.node2.stop()
         self.check_published_message_reaches_filter_peer(peer_list=self.optional_nodes)
 
-    def test_ping_some_nodes_have_and_so_not_subscribed_to_same_topic(self):
+    def test_ping_only_some_nodes_have_subscriptions(self):
         self.setup_optional_filter_nodes()
         self.wait_for_subscriptions_on_main_nodes([self.test_content_topic])
         self.ping_filter_subscriptions("1", node=self.node2)
diff --git a/tests/relay/test_publish.py b/tests/relay/test_publish.py
index dbcd1710..d37b13e1 100644
--- a/tests/relay/test_publish.py
+++ b/tests/relay/test_publish.py
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class TestRelayPublish(StepsRelay):
         self.node1.ensure_ready()
         delay(2)
         self.ensure_relay_subscriptions_on_nodes(self.main_nodes, [self.test_pubsub_topic])
-        self.wait_for_published_message_to_reach_relay_peer()
+        self.check_published_message_reaches_relay_peer()
 
     def test_publish_after_node2_restarts(self):
         self.check_published_message_reaches_relay_peer()