diff --git a/tests/e2e/cluster_proxy_test.go b/tests/e2e/cluster_proxy_test.go
index 5b4ebbde2..b6c93f440 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/cluster_proxy_test.go
+++ b/tests/e2e/cluster_proxy_test.go
@@ -284,5 +284,5 @@ func (v3p *proxyV3Proc) Start() error {
 	if err := v3p.start(); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	return v3p.waitReady("listening for grpc-proxy client requests")
+	return v3p.waitReady("started gRPC proxy")
 }