diff --git a/tests/test_postgresql.py b/tests/test_postgresql.py
index 1fa1116..b2bba20 100644
--- a/tests/test_postgresql.py
+++ b/tests/test_postgresql.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def test_basic(self):
             # connect to postgresql (w/ psycopg2)
             conn = psycopg2.connect(**pgsql.dsn())
             self.assertIsNotNone(conn)
-            self.assertRegexpMatches(pgsql.read_bootlog(), 'is ready to accept connections')
+            self.assertRegex(pgsql.read_bootlog(), 'is ready to accept connections')
             conn.close()
 
             # connect to postgresql (w/ sqlalchemy)
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def test_basic(self):
             # connect to postgresql (w/ pg8000)
             conn = pg8000.connect(**pgsql.dsn())
             self.assertIsNotNone(conn)
-            self.assertRegexpMatches(pgsql.read_bootlog(), 'is ready to accept connections')
+            self.assertRegex(pgsql.read_bootlog(), 'is ready to accept connections')
             conn.close()
         finally:
             # shutting down