diff --git a/test.py b/test.py
index 6fadebd..f475ed0 100644
--- a/test.py
+++ b/test.py
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ def test_updateconsumer(httpserver):
         uuid=generateduuid, communicator=comm)
     locator.learnconsumerlist();
     ret = locator.updateconsumer()
+    assert locator.currentconsumer is not None
     assert ret == f"127.0.0.1:{port}"