diff --git a/examples/tutorial/tests/test_db.py b/examples/tutorial/tests/test_db.py
index 99c46d049d..4c112b19c3 100644
--- a/examples/tutorial/tests/test_db.py
+++ b/examples/tutorial/tests/test_db.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ def test_get_close_db(app):
     with pytest.raises(sqlite3.ProgrammingError) as e:
         db.execute('SELECT 1')
 
-    assert 'closed' in str(e)
+    assert 'closed' in str(e.value)
 
 
 def test_init_db_command(runner, monkeypatch):