diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_rules.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_rules.py
index 09ad7a4235..09422c2e8c 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_rules.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_rules.py
@@ -433,8 +433,8 @@ class ShareRulesTest(base.BaseSharesTest):
     def test_list_access_rules(self, version):
         if (utils.is_microversion_lt(version, '2.13') and
                 CONF.share.enable_cephx_rules_for_protocols):
-            msg = ("API version %s does not support cephx access type, "
-                   "need version greater than 2.13." % version)
+            msg = ("API version %s does not support cephx access type, need "
+                   "version >= 2.13." % version)
             raise self.skipException(msg)
 
         # create rule
@@ -495,8 +495,8 @@ class ShareRulesTest(base.BaseSharesTest):
     def test_access_rules_deleted_if_share_deleted(self, version):
         if (utils.is_microversion_lt(version, '2.13') and
                 CONF.share.enable_cephx_rules_for_protocols):
-            msg = ("API version %s does not support cephx access type, "
-                   "need version greater than 2.13." % version)
+            msg = ("API version %s does not support cephx access type, need "
+                   "version >= 2.13." % version)
             raise self.skipException(msg)
 
         # create share
diff --git a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_rules_negative.py b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_rules_negative.py
index 48e2891ebf..7fc9fc7562 100644
--- a/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_rules_negative.py
+++ b/manila_tempest_tests/tests/api/test_rules_negative.py
@@ -355,8 +355,8 @@ def skip_if_cephx_access_type_not_supported_by_client(self, client):
         version = LATEST_MICROVERSION
     if (CONF.share.enable_cephx_rules_for_protocols and
             utils.is_microversion_lt(version, '2.13')):
-        msg = ("API version %s does not support cephx access type, "
-               "need version greater than 2.13." % version)
+        msg = ("API version %s does not support cephx access type, need "
+               "version >= 2.13." % version)
         raise self.skipException(msg)