diff --git a/tests/sessions_tests/tests.py b/tests/sessions_tests/tests.py
index 73d2a13a9f..a3bcc9ad1c 100644
--- a/tests/sessions_tests/tests.py
+++ b/tests/sessions_tests/tests.py
@@ -915,9 +915,9 @@ def test_session_save_does_not_resurrect_session_logged_out_in_other_context(sel
 class ClearSessionsCommandTests(SimpleTestCase):
     def test_clearsessions_unsupported(self):
         msg = (
-            "Session engine 'tests.sessions_tests.no_clear_expired' doesn't "
+            "Session engine 'sessions_tests.no_clear_expired' doesn't "
             "support clearing expired sessions."
         )
-        with self.settings(SESSION_ENGINE='tests.sessions_tests.no_clear_expired'):
+        with self.settings(SESSION_ENGINE='sessions_tests.no_clear_expired'):
             with self.assertRaisesMessage(management.CommandError, msg):
                 management.call_command('clearsessions')