diff --git a/tests/system_tests/common.py b/tests/system_tests/common.py
index 9cb561387..622b29246 100644
--- a/tests/system_tests/common.py
+++ b/tests/system_tests/common.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 _DISABLE_SIDE_EFFECTS_MESSAGE = """
     This test would cause side effects on the beamline, it has been disabled
     so as not to interfere with operation. To run tests that may interfere with
-    the beamline export DISABLE_SIDE_EFFECTS=0
+    the beamline export DISABLE_SIDE_EFFECTS=0 or add to add to env in pyproject.toml
     """
 disable_side_effects = pytest.mark.skipif(
     _DISABLE_SIDE_EFFECTS, reason=_DISABLE_SIDE_EFFECTS_MESSAGE
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 # Mark for beamline-specific tests
 _BEAMLINE_SPECIFIC_MESSAGE = """
     This test is beamline-specific but no beamline has been set.
-    Set the BEAMLINE environment variable to enable this test.
+    Set the BEAMLINE environment variable to enable this test in pyproject.toml
     """
 beamline_specific_test = pytest.mark.skipif(
     not _BEAMLINE, reason=_BEAMLINE_SPECIFIC_MESSAGE