diff --git a/test_runner/regress/test_ondemand_download.py b/test_runner/regress/test_ondemand_download.py
index fc1e298804..7d4ae09d6b 100644
--- a/test_runner/regress/test_ondemand_download.py
+++ b/test_runner/regress/test_ondemand_download.py
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ def test_download_remote_layers_api(
     env.pageserver.start(extra_env_vars={"FAILPOINTS": "remote-storage-download-pre-rename=return"})
     env.pageserver.allowed_errors.extend(
         [
-            ".*download failed: downloading failed, possibly for shutdown.*",
+            ".*download failed: downloading evicted layer file failed.*",
             f".*initial size calculation.*{tenant_id}.*{timeline_id}.*Failed to calculate logical size",
         ]
     )