diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/tests/test_signals.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/tests/test_signals.py
index ba1ea6de0f..167744e4c5 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/tests/test_signals.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/tests/test_signals.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class UpdateScheduleTests(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
             _strip_secs(expected_start) + datetime.timedelta(days=self.VERIFICATION_DEADLINE_DAYS),
         )
 
-    def test_updated_since_course_not_started(self, mock_get_current_site):
+    def test_updated_when_course_not_started(self, mock_get_current_site):
         mock_get_current_site.return_value = self.site
 
         course = _create_course_run(self_paced=True, start_day_offset=5)  # course starts in future
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ class UpdateScheduleTests(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
         enrollment = CourseEnrollment.objects.get(id=enrollment.id)
         self.assert_schedule_dates(enrollment.schedule, course.start)  # start set to new course start
 
-    def test_not_updated_since_course_already_started(self, mock_get_current_site):
+    def test_updated_when_course_already_started(self, mock_get_current_site):
         mock_get_current_site.return_value = self.site
 
         course = _create_course_run(self_paced=True, start_day_offset=-5)  # course starts in past
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ class UpdateScheduleTests(SharedModuleStoreTestCase):
         enrollment = CourseEnrollment.objects.get(id=enrollment.id)
         self.assert_schedule_dates(enrollment.schedule, course.start)  # start set to new course start
 
-    def test_not_updated_since_new_start_in_past(self, mock_get_current_site):
+    def test_updated_when_new_start_in_past(self, mock_get_current_site):
         mock_get_current_site.return_value = self.site
 
         course = _create_course_run(self_paced=True, start_day_offset=5)  # course starts in future