diff --git a/backend/internal/service/openai_gateway_grok_test.go b/backend/internal/service/openai_gateway_grok_test.go
index 13020b1c28..71e427c790 100644
--- a/backend/internal/service/openai_gateway_grok_test.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/openai_gateway_grok_test.go
@@ -1386,14 +1386,14 @@ func TestHandleGrokAccountUpstreamErrorTempUnschedulesNonRateLimitStates(t *test
 		{
 			name:            "unauthorized reauth",
 			status:          http.StatusUnauthorized,
-			wantReason:      "grok oauth token unauthorized",
+			wantReason:      "grok credentials unauthorized",
 			wantMinCooldown: 10*time.Minute - time.Second,
 			wantMaxCooldown: 10*time.Minute + time.Second,
 		},
 		{
 			name:            "forbidden entitlement",
 			status:          http.StatusForbidden,
-			wantReason:      "grok entitlement or subscription tier denied",
+			wantReason:      "grok access or entitlement denied",
 			wantMinCooldown: 30*time.Minute - time.Second,
 			wantMaxCooldown: 30*time.Minute + time.Second,
 		},