diff --git a/tests/common/fixtures/ptfhost_utils.py b/tests/common/fixtures/ptfhost_utils.py
index 9fee1b4440e..67b09cd3eac 100644
--- a/tests/common/fixtures/ptfhost_utils.py
+++ b/tests/common/fixtures/ptfhost_utils.py
@@ -235,9 +235,9 @@ def ptf_portmap_file_module(rand_selected_dut, ptfhost, tbinfo):
 def run_icmp_responder_session(duthosts, duthost, ptfhost, tbinfo):
     """Run icmp_responder on ptfhost session-wise on dualtor testbeds with active-active ports."""
     # No vlan is available on non-t0 testbed, so skip this fixture
-    if "dualtor" not in tbinfo["topo"]["name"]:
+    if "dualtor-mixed" not in tbinfo["topo"]["name"] and "dualtor-aa" not in tbinfo["topo"]["name"]:
         logger.info("Skip running icmp_responder at session level, "
-                    "it is only for dualtor testbed.")
+                    "it is only for dualtor testbed with active-active mux ports.")
         yield
         return
 
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ def run_icmp_responder_session(duthosts, duthost, ptfhost, tbinfo):
 
     yield
 
-    logger.info("Leave icmp_responder running for dualtor/dualtor-mixed/dualtor-aa topology")
+    logger.info("Leave icmp_responder running for dualtor-mixed/dualtor-aa topology")
     return