diff --git a/spec/core/matchers/toHaveSpyInteractionsSpec.js b/spec/core/matchers/toHaveSpyInteractionsSpec.js
index 2a7bb436..68ca3e91 100755
--- a/spec/core/matchers/toHaveSpyInteractionsSpec.js
+++ b/spec/core/matchers/toHaveSpyInteractionsSpec.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 describe('toHaveSpyInteractions', function() {
-  it('detects spy interactions', function() {
+  it('passes when there are spy interactions', function() {
     let matcher = jasmineUnderTest.matchers.toHaveSpyInteractions();
     let spyObj = jasmineUnderTest
       .getEnv()
@@ -9,12 +9,9 @@ describe('toHaveSpyInteractions', function() {
 
     let result = matcher.compare(spyObj);
     expect(result.pass).toBe(true);
-    expect(result.message).toContain(
-      'Expected spy object spies to have been called'
-    );
   });
 
-  it('detects multiple spy interactions', function() {
+  it('passes when there are multiple spy interactions', function() {
     let matcher = jasmineUnderTest.matchers.toHaveSpyInteractions();
     let spyObj = jasmineUnderTest
       .getEnv()
@@ -26,12 +23,9 @@ describe('toHaveSpyInteractions', function() {
 
     let result = matcher.compare(spyObj);
     expect(result.pass).toBe(true);
-    expect(result.message).toContain(
-      'Expected spy object spies to have been called'
-    );
   });
 
-  it('detects no spy interactions', function() {
+  it('fails when there are no spy interactions', function() {
     let matcher = jasmineUnderTest.matchers.toHaveSpyInteractions();
     let spyObj = jasmineUnderTest
       .getEnv()
@@ -44,7 +38,22 @@ describe('toHaveSpyInteractions', function() {
     );
   });
 
-  it('ignores non-observed spy object interactions', function() {
+  it('shows the right message is negated', function () {
+    let matcher = jasmineUnderTest.matchers.toHaveSpyInteractions();
+    let spyObj = jasmineUnderTest
+      .getEnv()
+      .createSpyObj('NewClass', ['spyA', 'spyB']);
+
+    spyObj.spyA();
+
+    let result = matcher.compare(spyObj);
+    expect(result.pass).toBe(true);
+    expect(result.message).toContain( // Will be shown only on negate.
+      'Expected spy object spies not to have been called'
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('fails when only non-observed spy object interactions are interacted', function() {
     let matcher = jasmineUnderTest.matchers.toHaveSpyInteractions();
     let spyObj = jasmineUnderTest
       .getEnv()
@@ -60,7 +69,7 @@ describe('toHaveSpyInteractions', function() {
     );
   });
 
-  it(`throws error if a non-object is passed`, function() {
+  it(`throws an error if a non-object is passed`, function() {
     let matcher = jasmineUnderTest.matchers.toHaveSpyInteractions();
 
     expect(function() {
@@ -76,7 +85,7 @@ describe('toHaveSpyInteractions', function() {
     }).toThrowError(Error, /Expected a spy object, but got/);
   });
 
-  it('throws error if arguments are passed', function() {
+  it('throws an error if arguments are passed', function() {
     let matcher = jasmineUnderTest.matchers.toHaveSpyInteractions();
     let spyObj = jasmineUnderTest
       .getEnv()
@@ -87,7 +96,7 @@ describe('toHaveSpyInteractions', function() {
     }).toThrowError(Error, /Does not take arguments/);
   });
 
-  it('throws error if spy object has no spies', function() {
+  it('throws an error if the spy object has no spies', function() {
     let matcher = jasmineUnderTest.matchers.toHaveSpyInteractions();
     const spyObj = jasmineUnderTest
       .getEnv()
diff --git a/src/core/matchers/toHaveSpyInteractions.js b/src/core/matchers/toHaveSpyInteractions.js
index 58f6d44d..c2c83eb2 100755
--- a/src/core/matchers/toHaveSpyInteractions.js
+++ b/src/core/matchers/toHaveSpyInteractions.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-getJasmineRequireObj().toHaveSpyInteractions = function(j$) {
+getJasmineRequireObj().toHaveSpyInteractions = function (j$) {
   var getErrorMsg = j$.formatErrorMsg(
     '<toHaveSpyInteractions>',
     'expect(<spyObj>).toHaveSpyInteractions()'
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ getJasmineRequireObj().toHaveSpyInteractions = function(j$) {
    */
   function toHaveSpyInteractions(matchersUtil) {
     return {
-      compare: function(actual) {
+      compare: function (actual) {
         var result = {};
 
         if (!j$.isObject_(actual)) {
@@ -48,16 +48,18 @@ getJasmineRequireObj().toHaveSpyInteractions = function(j$) {
           );
         }
 
-        let resultMessage = 'Expected spy object spies to have been called';
+        let resultMessage;
         if (result.pass) {
-          resultMessage += ', the following spies were called: ';
-          resultMessage += calledSpies
-            .map(([spyName, spyCount]) => {
+          resultMessage =
+            'Expected spy object spies not to have been called, ' +
+            'but the following spies were called: ';
+          resultMessage += calledSpies.map(([spyName, spyCount]) => {
               return `${spyName} called ${spyCount} time(s)`;
-            })
-            .join(', ');
+          }).join(', ');
         } else {
-          resultMessage += ', but no spies were called.';
+          resultMessage =
+            'Expected spy object spies to have been called, ' +
+            'but no spies were called.';
         }
         result.message = resultMessage;