diff --git a/server/secret_test.go b/server/secret_test.go
index 8f28b50..ab00814 100644
--- a/server/secret_test.go
+++ b/server/secret_test.go
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ func TestSecretCRUD(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Test read of the deleted secret fails
 	s, err := tss.Secret(sc.ID)
-	if s != nil {
+	if s != nil && s.Active {
 		t.Errorf("deleted secret with id '%d' returned from read", sc.ID)
 	}
 }
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ func TestSecretCRUDForSSHTemplate(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// Test read of the deleted secret fails
 	s, err := tss.Secret(sc.ID)
-	if s != nil {
+	if s != nil && s.Active {
 		t.Errorf("deleted secret with id '%d' returned from read", sc.ID)
 	}
 }