diff --git a/tests/uitests/test_createvm.py b/tests/uitests/test_createvm.py
index f86a56ef7..056ce1db2 100644
--- a/tests/uitests/test_createvm.py
+++ b/tests/uitests/test_createvm.py
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def testNewVMManualDefault(app):
     newvm.find("oslist-popover")
     osentry.click()
     app.rawinput.pressKey("Enter")
-    lib.utils.check(lambda: osentry.text == "Generic OS")
+    lib.utils.check(lambda: "Generic" in osentry.text)
 
     # Verify back+forward still keeps Generic selected
     _back(newvm)