diff --git a/tests/test-up-local-change.out b/tests/test-up-local-change.out
--- a/tests/test-up-local-change.out
+++ b/tests/test-up-local-change.out
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ user:        test
 date:        Mon Jan 12 13:46:40 1970 +0000
 summary:     2
 
-abort: update spans branches, use 'hg merge' or 'hg update -C' to lose changes
+abort: outstanding uncommited changes, use 'hg update -C' to lose changes
 failed
 abort: outstanding uncommitted changes
 failed