diff --git a/InvenTree/plugin/samples/integration/test_scheduled_task.py b/InvenTree/plugin/samples/integration/test_scheduled_task.py
index 1909c9a80e..1bcd2015f1 100644
--- a/InvenTree/plugin/samples/integration/test_scheduled_task.py
+++ b/InvenTree/plugin/samples/integration/test_scheduled_task.py
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ class ExampleScheduledTaskPluginTests(TestCase):
         # delete middle task
         # this is to check the system also deals with disappearing tasks
         scheduled_plugin_tasks[1].delete()
+        # there should be one less now
+        scheduled_plugin_tasks = Schedule.objects.filter(name__istartswith="plugin.")
         self.assertEqual(len(scheduled_plugin_tasks), 2)
 
         # test unregistering