diff --git a/cardano_node_tests/tests/tests_plutus_v3/test_mint_build.py b/cardano_node_tests/tests/tests_plutus_v3/test_mint_build.py
index 2bb872794..7237d06f0 100644
--- a/cardano_node_tests/tests/tests_plutus_v3/test_mint_build.py
+++ b/cardano_node_tests/tests/tests_plutus_v3/test_mint_build.py
@@ -185,9 +185,9 @@ def run_scenario(
         )
     except clusterlib.CLIError as excp:
         str_excp = str(excp)
-        if (
-            not is_prot_version_ok
-            and "not available in language PlutusV3 at and protocol version" in str_excp
+        if not is_prot_version_ok and (
+            "not available in language PlutusV3 at and protocol version" in str_excp
+            or "Script evaluation error" in str_excp
         ):
             return
         if (not is_cost_model_ok or outcome == Outcomes.OVERSPEND) and (