diff --git a/examples/peripherals/pcnt/rotary_encoder/pytest_rotary_encoder.py b/examples/peripherals/pcnt/rotary_encoder/pytest_rotary_encoder.py
index 990a6198c1..a0cb2ae531 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/pcnt/rotary_encoder/pytest_rotary_encoder.py
+++ b/examples/peripherals/pcnt/rotary_encoder/pytest_rotary_encoder.py
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ def test_rotary_encoder(dut: Dut) -> None:
     dut.expect_exact('add watch points and register callbacks')
     dut.expect_exact('clear pcnt unit')
     dut.expect_exact('start pcnt unit')
-    res = dut.expect(r'Pulse count: (\d+)')
+    res = dut.expect(r'(?:Pulse count|Watch point event, count): (-?\d+)')
     count_val = res.group(1).decode('utf8')
     assert -100 <= int(count_val) <= 100