diff --git a/python/VelocityClosedLoop/tests/pyfrc_test.py b/python/VelocityClosedLoop/tests/pyfrc_test.py
index 8413a739..7f485ea0 100644
--- a/python/VelocityClosedLoop/tests/pyfrc_test.py
+++ b/python/VelocityClosedLoop/tests/pyfrc_test.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from time import sleep
 from pyfrc.tests import *
-from phoenix6 import hardware, configs, controls
+from phoenix6 import hardware, configs, controls, signals
 from phoenix6.unmanaged import feed_enable
 from wpilib.simulation import DCMotorSim
 from wpimath.system.plant import DCMotor
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ def wait_with_sim(time: float, fx: hardware.TalonFX, dcmotorsim: DCMotorSim):
         feed_enable(0.1)
         start_time += LOOP_PERIOD
 
+        assert fx.get_device_enable().value == signals.DeviceEnableValue.ENABLED
+
         dcmotorsim.setInputVoltage(fx.sim_state.motor_voltage)
         dcmotorsim.update(LOOP_PERIOD)
         fx.sim_state.set_raw_rotor_position(radiansToRotations(dcmotorsim.getAngularPosition()))