diff --git a/tests/common/database_fixture.cpp b/tests/common/database_fixture.cpp
index dd48a508..997be4a4 100644
--- a/tests/common/database_fixture.cpp
+++ b/tests/common/database_fixture.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ database_fixture::~database_fixture()
       verify_account_history_plugin_index();
    }
 
+   BOOST_CHECK( db.get_node_properties().skip_flags == database::skip_nothing );
+
    if( data_dir )
       db.close();
    return;