diff --git a/include/wx/testing.h b/include/wx/testing.h
index 5167480463..751a223ff5 100644
--- a/include/wx/testing.h
+++ b/include/wx/testing.h
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ public:
             (
                 wxString::Format
                 (
-                    "Expected %s dialog was not shown.",
+                    "Expected %s was not shown.",
                     expect->GetDescription()
                 )
             );