diff --git a/tests/test_testgres_common.py b/tests/test_testgres_common.py
index 1cbc1109..93effdb2 100644
--- a/tests/test_testgres_common.py
+++ b/tests/test_testgres_common.py
@@ -538,6 +538,11 @@ def helper_step_of_failure_during_slow_start(
             assert x.value.description == "Cannot detect postmaster pid."
             return False
 
+        if type(x.value) is ConnectionResetError:
+            # pg8000
+            assert "Connection reset by peer" in str(x.value)
+            return False
+
         assert type(x.value) is QueryTimeoutException
         return True