diff --git a/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/functional/test_project_page.py b/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/functional/test_project_page.py
index 0e36b44ffd..deb26812ea 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/functional/test_project_page.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/functional/test_project_page.py
@@ -719,16 +719,16 @@ class TestProjectPage(SeleniumFunctionalTestCase):
         remove_layer_btn.click()
         self.wait_until_visible('#change-notification', poll=2)
         change_notification = self.find('#change-notification')
-        self.assertTrue(
-            f'You have removed 1 layer from your project' in str(change_notification.text)
+        self.assertIn(
+            f'You have removed 1 layer from your project', str(change_notification.text)
         )
         # check add layer button works, 18 is the random layer id
         add_layer_btn = self.find('#add-remove-layer-btn')
         add_layer_btn.click()
         self.wait_until_visible('#change-notification')
         change_notification = self.find('#change-notification')
-        self.assertTrue(
-            f'You have added 1 layer to your project' in str(change_notification.text)
+        self.assertIn(
+            f'You have added 1 layer to your project', str(change_notification.text)
         )
         # check tabs(layers, recipes, machines) are displayed
         tabs = self.find_all('.nav-tabs li')