diff --git a/tests/test_utils.py b/tests/test_utils.py
index 32daff7..c640367 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     )
     item = pretend.stub(keywords={"supported": supported},
                         funcargs={})
-    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
         check_backend_support(item)
 
 
diff --git a/tests/utils.py b/tests/utils.py
index 7ae2eb8..beb2ca5 100644
--- a/tests/utils.py
+++ b/tests/utils.py
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
         if not supported.kwargs["only_if"](item.funcargs["backend"]):
             pytest.skip(supported.kwargs["skip_message"])
     elif supported:
-        raise TypeError("This mark is only available on methods that take a "
-                        "backend")
+        raise ValueError("This mark is only available on methods that take a "
+                         "backend")
 
 
 def load_vectors_from_file(filename, loader):