diff --git a/modules/optimization/test/tests/misc/scaling_test/tests b/modules/optimization/test/tests/misc/scaling_test/tests
index a2431f4a86bb..92762f139af8 100644
--- a/modules/optimization/test/tests/misc/scaling_test/tests
+++ b/modules/optimization/test/tests/misc/scaling_test/tests
@@ -22,15 +22,14 @@
     []
   []
   [optimization_scaling_errors]
+    requirement = "The system shall throw out an error when "
     [scaling_factor_for_adjoint_variables]
       type = 'RunException'
       input = main.i
       max_threads = 1 # Optimize executioner does not support multiple threads
       cli_args = "MultiApps/forward/cli_args='Variables/T_real_adj/scaling=5'"
-      expect_err = 'User supplied scaling factors for adjoint variables. Adjoint system is scaled automatically by the forward system.'
-      requirement = "The system shall throw out an error when scalings are manually assigned to "
-                    "adjoint variables to remind users that no scaling will be performed for adjoint "
-                    "system."
+      expect_err = 'User cannot supply scaling factors for adjoint variables.   Adjoint system is scaled automatically by the forward system.'
+      detail = "scalings are manually assigned to adjoint variables to remind users that no scaling will be performed for adjoint system."
     []
   []
 []