diff --git a/tests/net/webrequest.cpp b/tests/net/webrequest.cpp
index d29efaada6..e4ba7ba7cf 100644
--- a/tests/net/webrequest.cpp
+++ b/tests/net/webrequest.cpp
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ public:
             break;
 
         case wxWebRequest::State_Active:
+            CHECK( request.GetNativeHandle() );
             break;
         }
     }