diff --git a/tests/test_closing.py b/tests/test_closing.py
index e46b8c4dc..1d8753eeb 100644
--- a/tests/test_closing.py
+++ b/tests/test_closing.py
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ def test_closing(node_factory, bitcoind):
     wait_for(lambda: len(l1.rpc.listchannels()['channels']) == 0)
     wait_for(lambda: len(l2.rpc.listchannels()['channels']) == 0)
 
+    # The entry in the channels table should still be there
+    assert l1.db_query("SELECT count(*) as c FROM channels;")[0]['c'] == 1
+    assert l2.db_query("SELECT count(*) as c FROM channels;")[0]['c'] == 1
+
 
 def test_closing_while_disconnected(node_factory, bitcoind):
     l1, l2 = node_factory.line_graph(2, opts={'may_reconnect': True})
diff --git a/tests/test_connection.py b/tests/test_connection.py
index 1c0995ce1..dd6dd9e5b 100644
--- a/tests/test_connection.py
+++ b/tests/test_connection.py
@@ -1234,6 +1234,10 @@ def test_forget_channel(node_factory):
     l1.restart()
     assert len(l1.rpc.listpeers()['peers']) == 0
 
+    # The entry in the channels table should still be there
+    assert l1.db_query("SELECT count(*) as c FROM channels;")[0]['c'] == 1
+    assert l2.db_query("SELECT count(*) as c FROM channels;")[0]['c'] == 1
+
 
 def test_peerinfo(node_factory, bitcoind):
     l1, l2 = node_factory.line_graph(2, fundchannel=False, opts={'may_reconnect': True})