diff --git a/python/python/tests/test_fts.py b/python/python/tests/test_fts.py
index c101e01a1..976a3be49 100644
--- a/python/python/tests/test_fts.py
+++ b/python/python/tests/test_fts.py
@@ -494,8 +494,9 @@ def test_create_index_multiple_columns(tmp_path, table):
 
 
 def test_nested_schema(tmp_path, table):
-    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Native FTS indexes can only be created"):
-        table.create_fts_index("nested.text")
+    table.create_fts_index("nested.text")
+    rs = table.search("puppy").limit(5).to_list()
+    assert len(rs) == 5
 
 
 def test_search_index_with_filter(table):
diff --git a/python/python/tests/test_s3.py b/python/python/tests/test_s3.py
index 3bee14cd3..256ccb1d4 100644
--- a/python/python/tests/test_s3.py
+++ b/python/python/tests/test_s3.py
@@ -242,10 +242,10 @@ def test_s3_dynamodb_sync(s3_bucket: str, commit_table: str, monkeypatch):
 
     # FTS indices should error since they are not supported yet.
     with pytest.raises(
-        NotImplementedError,
-        match="Full-text search is only supported on the local filesystem",
+        ValueError,
+        match="Tantivy-based FTS has been removed",
     ):
-        table.create_fts_index("x")
+        table.create_fts_index("x", use_tantivy=True)
 
     # make sure list tables still works
     assert db.table_names() == ["test_ddb_sync"]