diff --git a/spec/features/issuables/markdown_references/internal_references_spec.rb b/spec/features/issuables/markdown_references/internal_references_spec.rb
index 8ce5e9f5af6..23385ba65fc 100644
--- a/spec/features/issuables/markdown_references/internal_references_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issuables/markdown_references/internal_references_spec.rb
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ describe "Internal references", :js do
 
           it "shows references" do
             page.within("#merge-requests .merge-requests-title") do
-              expect(page).to have_content("1 Related Merge Request")
+              expect(page).to have_content("Related merge requests")
               expect(page).to have_css(".mr-count-badge")
             end
 
diff --git a/spec/features/issues/user_creates_branch_and_merge_request_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/user_creates_branch_and_merge_request_spec.rb
index 32bc851f00f..693ad89069c 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/user_creates_branch_and_merge_request_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/user_creates_branch_and_merge_request_spec.rb
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ describe 'User creates branch and merge request on issue page', :js do
       it 'disables the create branch button' do
         expect(page).to have_css('.create-mr-dropdown-wrap .unavailable:not(.hidden)')
         expect(page).to have_css('.create-mr-dropdown-wrap .available.hidden', visible: false)
-        expect(page).to have_content /1 Related Merge Request/
+        expect(page).to have_content /Related merge requests/
       end
     end