diff --git a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.test.ts b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.test.ts
index 6c14accf290..85cd887c66a 100644
--- a/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.test.ts
+++ b/extensions/matrix/src/matrix/monitor/handler.test.ts
@@ -180,9 +180,9 @@ describe("matrix monitor handler pairing account scope", () => {
       await handler("!room:example.org", makeEvent("$event1"));
       await handler("!room:example.org", makeEvent("$event2"));
       expect(sendMessageMatrixMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
-      expect(JSON.stringify(sendMessageMatrixMock.mock.calls[0]?.[1] ?? {})).toContain(
-        "Pairing request is still pending approval.",
-      );
+      const pairingReminder = sendMessageMatrixMock.mock.calls[0]?.[1];
+      expect(typeof pairingReminder).toBe("string");
+      expect(pairingReminder).toContain("Pairing request is still pending approval.");
 
       await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(5 * 60_000 + 1);
       await handler("!room:example.org", makeEvent("$event3"));