diff --git a/tests/functional/microbatch/test_microbatch.py b/tests/functional/microbatch/test_microbatch.py
index 4769a202d8e..1d040c332ad 100644
--- a/tests/functional/microbatch/test_microbatch.py
+++ b/tests/functional/microbatch/test_microbatch.py
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ def models(self):
     def test_run_with_event_time(self, project):
         # run all partitions from start - 2 expected rows in output, one failed
         with patch_microbatch_end_time("2020-01-03 13:57:00"):
-            _, console_output = run_dbt_and_capture(["run"])
+            _, console_output = run_dbt_and_capture(["run"], expect_pass=False)
 
         assert "PARTIAL SUCCESS (2/3)" in console_output
         assert "Completed with 1 partial success" in console_output
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ def test_run_with_event_time(self, project):
 
         # run all partitions from start - 2 expected rows in output, one failed
         with patch_microbatch_end_time("2020-01-03 13:57:00"):
-            run_dbt(["run"], callbacks=[event_catcher.catch])
+            run_dbt(["run"], expect_pass=False, callbacks=[event_catcher.catch])
         assert len(event_catcher.caught_events) == 1
         self.assert_row_count(project, "microbatch_model", 2)