diff --git a/test/unit/app/jobs/test_rule_helper.py b/test/unit/app/jobs/test_rule_helper.py
index 1eea401e4554..1d1197a0dc78 100644
--- a/test/unit/app/jobs/test_rule_helper.py
+++ b/test/unit/app/jobs/test_rule_helper.py
@@ -56,9 +56,8 @@ def test_job_count():
 
 
 def __assert_job_count_is(expected_count, rule_helper, **kwds):
-    if expected_count != (acutal_count := rule_helper.job_count(**kwds)):
-        template = "Expected job count %d, actual job count %s for params %s"
-        raise AssertionError(template % (expected_count, acutal_count, kwds))
+    if expected_count != (actual_count := rule_helper.job_count(**kwds)):
+        raise AssertionError(f"Expected job count {expected_count}, actual job count {actual_count} for params {kwds}")
 
 
 def __setup_fixtures(app):