diff --git a/frame/evm-balances/src/tests.rs b/frame/evm-balances/src/tests.rs
index e9f7370aae..550c923286 100644
--- a/frame/evm-balances/src/tests.rs
+++ b/frame/evm-balances/src/tests.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 use frame_support::{assert_noop, assert_ok, weights::Weight};
 use pallet_evm::{FeeCalculator, FixedGasWeightMapping, GasWeightMapping, Runner};
+use pallet_evm_system::AccountRemovalStatus;
 use sp_core::{H160, U256};
 use sp_runtime::traits::UniqueSaturatedInto;
 use sp_std::str::FromStr;
@@ -367,7 +368,7 @@ fn evm_system_removing_account_non_zero_balance() {
 		assert_eq!(EvmBalances::free_balance(&contract), 1000);
 
 		// Invoke the function under test.
-		EVM::remove_account(&contract);
+		assert_eq!(EVM::remove_account(&contract), AccountRemovalStatus::Exists);
 
 		// Assert state changes.
 		assert_eq!(EvmBalances::free_balance(&contract), 1000);