diff --git a/test/functional/test_framework/test_framework_itcoin_frost.py b/test/functional/test_framework/test_framework_itcoin_frost.py
index 975dbc59e4854..f7fa2f7a14a59 100644
--- a/test/functional/test_framework/test_framework_itcoin_frost.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_framework/test_framework_itcoin_frost.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ def set_test_params(self, set_signet_challenge_as_extra_arg=True, tweak_public_k
         for p in self.participants:
             for i in self.participants:
                 if i != p:
-                    assert(p.verify_proof_of_knowledge(i.proof_of_knowledge, i.coefficient_commitments[0], i.index))
+                    assert_equal(p.verify_proof_of_knowledge(i.proof_of_knowledge, i.coefficient_commitments[0], i.index), True)
 
         # shares generation
         for p in self.participants:
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def set_test_params(self, set_signet_challenge_as_extra_arg=True, tweak_public_k
         for i in self.participants:
             for l in self.participants:
                 if i != l:
-                    assert(i.verify_share(l.shares[i.index -1], l.coefficient_commitments))
+                    assert_equal(i.verify_share(l.shares[i.index -1], l.coefficient_commitments), True)
 
         # computation of partial secrets
         for p in self.participants: