diff --git a/packages/backend-app-api/src/wiring/createSpecializedBackend.test.ts b/packages/backend-app-api/src/wiring/createSpecializedBackend.test.ts
index 7561e229a2..c670613657 100644
--- a/packages/backend-app-api/src/wiring/createSpecializedBackend.test.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-app-api/src/wiring/createSpecializedBackend.test.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,6 @@ describe('createSpecializedBackend', () => {
           }),
         ],
       }),
-    ).toThrow('The core.plugin-metadata service cannot be overridden');
+    ).toThrow('The core.pluginMetadata service cannot be overridden');
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/backend-defaults/src/CreateBackend.test.ts b/packages/backend-defaults/src/CreateBackend.test.ts
index a05e09df0f..89a8e96b28 100644
--- a/packages/backend-defaults/src/CreateBackend.test.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-defaults/src/CreateBackend.test.ts
@@ -67,6 +67,6 @@ describe('createBackend', () => {
           }),
         ],
       }),
-    ).toThrow('The core.plugin-metadata service cannot be overridden');
+    ).toThrow('The core.pluginMetadata service cannot be overridden');
   });
 });