diff --git a/tests/domaincapstest.c b/tests/domaincapstest.c
index c3a9f4ef91..674594ff8b 100644
--- a/tests/domaincapstest.c
+++ b/tests/domaincapstest.c
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ mymain(void)
      * programs will automatically pick it up.
      *
      * To generate the corresponding output files after a new replies
-     * file has been added, run "VIR_TEST_REGENERATE_OUTPUT=1 make check".
+     * file has been added, run "VIR_TEST_REGENERATE_OUTPUT=1 ninja test".
      */
 
     virObjectUnref(cfg);
diff --git a/tests/qemucapabilitiestest.c b/tests/qemucapabilitiestest.c
index 82309b44bb..77fe716c20 100644
--- a/tests/qemucapabilitiestest.c
+++ b/tests/qemucapabilitiestest.c
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ mymain(void)
      * programs will automatically pick it up.
      *
      * To generate the corresponding output files after a new replies
-     * file has been added, run "VIR_TEST_REGENERATE_OUTPUT=1 make check".
+     * file has been added, run "VIR_TEST_REGENERATE_OUTPUT=1 ninja test".
      */
 
     testQemuDataReset(&data);
diff --git a/tests/test-lib.sh b/tests/test-lib.sh
index c19005a371..cc3924c07a 100644
--- a/tests/test-lib.sh
+++ b/tests/test-lib.sh
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ test_expensive()
   if test "$VIR_TEST_EXPENSIVE" != 1; then
     skip_test_ '
 This test is very expensive, so it is disabled by default.
-To run it anyway, rerun: make check VIR_TEST_EXPENSIVE=1
+To run it anyway, rerun: VIR_TEST_EXPENSIVE=1 ninja test
 '
   fi
 }