diff --git a/spec/test/features/control/append/error_malformed.feature b/spec/test/features/control/append/error_malformed.feature
index 1cf657f..f0120ee 100644
--- a/spec/test/features/control/append/error_malformed.feature
+++ b/spec/test/features/control/append/error_malformed.feature
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ Feature: Kapow! server reject append requests with malformed JSON bodies.
       }
       """
     Then I get 400 as response code
-      And I get "Malformed JSON" as response phrase
+      And I get "Malformed JSON" as response reason phrase
       And I get an empty response body
diff --git a/spec/test/features/control/insert/error_malformed.feature b/spec/test/features/control/insert/error_malformed.feature
index 40e50b2..c5951dd 100644
--- a/spec/test/features/control/insert/error_malformed.feature
+++ b/spec/test/features/control/insert/error_malformed.feature
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ Feature: Kapow! server reject insert requests with malformed JSON bodies.
       }
       """
     Then I get bad request as response code
-      And I get "Malformed JSON" as response phrase
+      And I get "Malformed JSON" as response reason phrase
       And I get an empty response body