diff --git a/tools/ratbagctl.test.in b/tools/ratbagctl.test.in
index fb2c57c2..e929efd0 100755
--- a/tools/ratbagctl.test.in
+++ b/tools/ratbagctl.test.in
@@ -564,6 +564,8 @@ def setUpModule():
 
     ratbagd_process = toolbox.start_ratbagd()
 
+    assert ratbagd_process is not None
+
     ratbagd = toolbox.open_ratbagd(ratbagd_process)
     assert ratbagd is not None