diff --git a/tests/nodeos_run_test.py b/tests/nodeos_run_test.py
index e366dbcebf..b38fe942ec 100755
--- a/tests/nodeos_run_test.py
+++ b/tests/nodeos_run_test.py
@@ -787,6 +787,10 @@
     assert(node.setCodeOrAbi(setCodeAbiAccount, "code", wasmFile))
     assert(node.setCodeOrAbi(setCodeAbiAccount, "abi", abiFile))
 
+    # verify lib advances
+    if not cluster.getNode(0).waitForLibToAdvance():
+        errorExit("LIB not advancing")
+
     testSuccessful=True
 finally:
     TestHelper.shutdown(cluster, walletMgr, testSuccessful, dumpErrorDetails)