diff --git a/qemu-check.exp b/qemu-check.exp
index ca454622..c7e5c8a7 100644
--- a/qemu-check.exp
+++ b/qemu-check.exp
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ proc check_test_result arg {
 			info " $expect_out(1,string) FAIL\n"
 			exit 1
 		}
-		-re {rcu_sched detected stalls} {
+		-re {rcu.*detected stalls} {
 			info " Kernel error: '$expect_out(0,string)'\n"
 			exit 1
 		}