diff --git a/pytest_tests/testsuites/special/test_logs.py b/pytest_tests/testsuites/special/test_logs.py
index cfddb3cf..a094928b 100644
--- a/pytest_tests/testsuites/special/test_logs.py
+++ b/pytest_tests/testsuites/special/test_logs.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class TestLogs(ClusterTestBase):
         end_time = datetime.utcnow()
         logs_dir = os.path.join(temp_directory, "logs")
         os.makedirs(logs_dir)
-        issues_regex = r"\Wpanic\W|\Woom\W|\Wtoo many\W|\Winsufficient funds\W"
+        issues_regex = r"panic|\boom\b|too many|insufficient funds"
 
         hosts_with_problems = []
         for host in self.cluster.hosts: