diff --git a/src/steps/filter.py b/src/steps/filter.py
index 211ba4a0..6cfdb2a7 100644
--- a/src/steps/filter.py
+++ b/src/steps/filter.py
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ class StepsFilter:
             self.ping_filter_subscriptions(str(uuid4()), node=node)
             raise AssertionError("Ping without any subscription worked")
         except Exception as ex:
-            assert "peer has no subscriptions" in str(ex)
+            assert "peer has no subscription" in str(ex)
 
     @allure.step
     def add_new_relay_subscription(self, pubsub_topics, node=None):
diff --git a/tests/filter/test_multiple_nodes.py b/tests/filter/test_multiple_nodes.py
index e4edbe13..dbbd3fca 100644
--- a/tests/filter/test_multiple_nodes.py
+++ b/tests/filter/test_multiple_nodes.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import pytest
+from src.libs.common import delay
 from src.libs.custom_logger import get_custom_logger
 from src.steps.filter import StepsFilter
 
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ class TestFilterMultipleNodes(StepsFilter):
         self.node1.send_relay_message(relay_message1, self.test_pubsub_topic)
         self.node2.unpause()
         self.node1.send_relay_message(relay_message2, self.test_pubsub_topic)
+        delay(0.5)
         filter_messages = self.get_filter_messages(content_topic=self.test_content_topic, pubsub_topic=self.test_pubsub_topic, node=self.node2)
         assert len(filter_messages) == 2, "Both messages should've been returned"