diff --git a/tests/test_workspacebuilder.py b/tests/test_workspacebuilder.py
index 94662feb564..f44d031789f 100644
--- a/tests/test_workspacebuilder.py
+++ b/tests/test_workspacebuilder.py
@@ -396,7 +396,9 @@ def check_window_name_match() -> bool:
         session.server._update_windows()
         return w.name == portable_command
 
-    assert retry_until(check_window_name_match, 2, interval=0.25)
+    assert retry_until(
+        check_window_name_match, 2, interval=0.25
+    ), f"Window name {w.name} should be {portable_command}"
 
     w.select_pane("-D")