diff --git a/backend/tests/scripts/test_backend_pre_start.py b/backend/tests/scripts/test_backend_pre_start.py
index 064fca9880..e8f35c644a 100644
--- a/backend/tests/scripts/test_backend_pre_start.py
+++ b/backend/tests/scripts/test_backend_pre_start.py
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ def test_init_successful_connection() -> None:
         except Exception:
             connection_successful = False
 
-        assert (
-            connection_successful
-        ), "The database connection should be successful and not raise an exception."
+        assert connection_successful, (
+            "The database connection should be successful and not raise an exception."
+        )
 
         session_mock.exec.assert_called_once_with(select1)
diff --git a/backend/tests/scripts/test_test_pre_start.py b/backend/tests/scripts/test_test_pre_start.py
index a4947fdfbf..180bdd5232 100644
--- a/backend/tests/scripts/test_test_pre_start.py
+++ b/backend/tests/scripts/test_test_pre_start.py
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ def test_init_successful_connection() -> None:
         except Exception:
             connection_successful = False
 
-        assert (
-            connection_successful
-        ), "The database connection should be successful and not raise an exception."
+        assert connection_successful, (
+            "The database connection should be successful and not raise an exception."
+        )
 
         session_mock.exec.assert_called_once_with(select1)