diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/tests/test_reset_password.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/tests/test_reset_password.py
index 89f273e651..eeaf61249d 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/tests/test_reset_password.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/tests/test_reset_password.py
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ class ResetPasswordTests(EventTestMixin, CacheIsolationTestCase):
 
         body = bodies[body_type]
 
-        if django.VERSION >= (3, 0):
+        if django.VERSION >= (3, 0) and body_type == 'html':
             expected_output = "You're receiving this e-mail because you requested a password reset"
 
         assert 'Password reset' in sent_message.subject