diff --git a/src/org/labkey/test/tests/UserTest.java b/src/org/labkey/test/tests/UserTest.java
index 3bf76bc087..30feeda32c 100644
--- a/src/org/labkey/test/tests/UserTest.java
+++ b/src/org/labkey/test/tests/UserTest.java
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ public class UserTest extends BaseWebDriverTest
     private static final String SELF_SERVICE_EMAIL_USER_CHANGED = "newaddress@user.test";
 
     protected final UIUserHelper _userHelper = new UIUserHelper(this);
-    private int _normalUserId;
+
+    private static int _normalUserId;
 
     @Nullable
     @Override
@@ -251,7 +252,7 @@ public void testSelfServiceEmailSupport()
 
         log("Validate that trying to use the link from the email message again will result in an error.");
         goToURL(resetUrl, 30000);
-        assertTextPresent("This email address has already been verified.");
+        assertTextPresent("Verification failed.");
         goToHome();
 
         log("If you got here there were no errors using the new email account.");