diff --git a/src/towncrier/test/test_check.py b/src/towncrier/test/test_check.py
index 70900410..9d8c05aa 100644
--- a/src/towncrier/test/test_check.py
+++ b/src/towncrier/test/test_check.py
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ def test_issue_pattern(self, runner):
         )
         write(
             "foo/newsfragments/+abcdefg.feature",
-            "This fragment has a valid name (no issue name)",
+            "This fragment has a valid name (orphan fragment)",
         )
         commit("add stuff")