diff --git a/tests/pfcwd/test_pfcwd_function.py b/tests/pfcwd/test_pfcwd_function.py
index 6d7001b15dd..1d3b6f7e122 100644
--- a/tests/pfcwd/test_pfcwd_function.py
+++ b/tests/pfcwd/test_pfcwd_function.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def isBufferInApplDb(asic):
             logger.info(
                 "Buffer model is {}, buffer tables will be fetched from {}".format(
                     PfcCmd.buffer_model or "not defined",
-                    "APPL_DB" if PfcCmd.buffer_model else "CONFIG_DB"
+                    "APPL_DB" if PfcCmd.buffer_model == "dynamic" else "CONFIG_DB"
                 )
             )
         return PfcCmd.buffer_model == "dynamic"