diff --git a/test/test_datadir.py b/test/test_datadir.py
index a283bf4b6..0f2381d5b 100644
--- a/test/test_datadir.py
+++ b/test/test_datadir.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 )
 from pyproj.enums import PJType
 from pyproj.exceptions import CRSError
-from test.conftest import proj_env
+from test.conftest import PROJ_GTE_8, proj_env
 
 
 @contextmanager
@@ -237,7 +237,10 @@ def test_proj_debug_logging(capsys):
             assert "PROJ_TRACE" not in captured.err
             assert "PROJ_DEBUG" in captured.err
         else:
-            assert captured.err == ""
+            if PROJ_GTE_8:
+                assert "PROJ_ERROR" in captured.err
+            else:
+                assert captured.err == ""
 
 
 def test_proj_debug_logging__error(capsys):