diff --git a/basis/db/sqlite/sqlite-tests.factor b/basis/db/sqlite/sqlite-tests.factor
index 529de9774b..5ad4b0c889 100644
--- a/basis/db/sqlite/sqlite-tests.factor
+++ b/basis/db/sqlite/sqlite-tests.factor
@@ -163,3 +163,5 @@ watch "WATCH" {
         user>> f user boa select-tuple
     ] with-db
 ] unit-test
+
+[ \ swap ensure-table ] must-fail