diff --git a/tests/journal_lock.py/test_journal_lock.py b/tests/journal_lock.py/test_journal_lock.py
index 330d40f9..3a8c11cb 100644
--- a/tests/journal_lock.py/test_journal_lock.py
+++ b/tests/journal_lock.py/test_journal_lock.py
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ class TestJournalLock:
         """
         # First actually obtain the lock, and check it worked
         jlock = JournalLock()
-        jlock.obtain_lock()
+        assert jlock.obtain_lock() == JournalLockResult.LOCKED
         assert jlock.locked
 
         # Now store the 'current' journaldir for reference and attempt