diff --git a/include/tests_mail_messaging b/include/tests_mail_messaging
index 621879df8..3a2044ca3 100644
--- a/include/tests_mail_messaging
+++ b/include/tests_mail_messaging
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
     Register --test-no MAIL-8802 --weight L --network NO --category security --description "Check Exim status"
     if [ ${SKIPTEST} -eq 0  ]; then
         LogText "Test: check Exim status"
-        IsRunning exim
+        IsRunning exim4 || IsRunning exim
         if [ ${RUNNING} -eq 1 ]; then
             LogText "Result: found running Exim process"
             Display --indent 2 --text "- Exim status" --result "${STATUS_RUNNING}" --color GREEN