diff --git a/tests/server.bats b/tests/server.bats
index c88fbd8..371cee5 100755
--- a/tests/server.bats
+++ b/tests/server.bats
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ teardown_file() {
     run goc profile --center=http://127.0.0.1:60001
     # no profiles
     [ "$status" -eq 1 ]
+    [[ "$output" == *"no profiles"* ]]
 }
 
 @test "register a covered service" {