diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/test_notifications.py b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/test_notifications.py
index 9e407b8c..385b149e 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/test_notifications.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/test_notifications.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from cic_ussd.notifications import Notifier
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("key, preferred_language, recipient, expected_message", [
     ("ussd.exit", "en", "+254712345678", "END Thank you for using the service."),
-    ("ussd.exit", "sw", "+254712345678", "END Asante kwa kutumia huduma.")
+    ("ussd.exit", "sw", "+254712345678", "END Asante kwa kutumia huduma")
 ])
 def test_send_sms_notification(celery_session_worker,
                                expected_message,
diff --git a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/test_translation.py b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/test_translation.py
index 322883b1..f23bbc1a 100644
--- a/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/test_translation.py
+++ b/apps/cic-ussd/tests/cic_ussd/test_translation.py
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ def test_translation_for(set_locale_files):
         key='ussd.exit_invalid_request',
         preferred_language='sw'
     )
-    assert swahili_translation == 'END Chaguo si sahihi.'
+    assert swahili_translation == 'END Chaguo si sahihi'
     assert english_translation == 'END Invalid request.'