diff --git a/tests/store/test_reliability.py b/tests/store/test_reliability.py
index 6e5fc71203..613f404b6f 100644
--- a/tests/store/test_reliability.py
+++ b/tests/store/test_reliability.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class TestReliability(StepsStore):
             assert len(store_response.messages) == 1
         except Exception as ex:
             if self.store_node1.is_gowaku():
-                assert "failed to dial: context deadline exceeded" in str(ex)
+                assert "failed to dial: context deadline exceeded" in str(ex) or "connection failed" in str(ex)
             else:
                 raise AssertionError(f"Nwaku failed with {ex}")