diff --git a/operator-framework-core/src/test/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/managed/DefaultManagedDependentResourceContextTest.java b/operator-framework-core/src/test/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/managed/DefaultManagedDependentResourceContextTest.java
index 4e0c1069a6..79effe64af 100644
--- a/operator-framework-core/src/test/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/managed/DefaultManagedDependentResourceContextTest.java
+++ b/operator-framework-core/src/test/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/managed/DefaultManagedDependentResourceContextTest.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ void putNewValueReturnsPriorValue() {
   }
 
   @Test
-  void putNewValueThrowsExceptionIfTypesDiffer() {
+  void putNewValueLogsWarningIfTypesDiffer() {
     // to check that we properly log things without setting up a complex fixture
     final String[] messages = new String[1];
     var context = new DefaultManagedDependentResourceContext() {