diff --git a/tests/acceptance/characteristics-test.js b/tests/acceptance/characteristics-test.js
index f53da89..ad62807 100644
--- a/tests/acceptance/characteristics-test.js
+++ b/tests/acceptance/characteristics-test.js
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ test('creating /characteristics/new', function(assert) {
 
     andThen(function() {
       assert.equal(find(".flakes-information-box > legend").text().trim(), 'New Characteristic Name');
+      assert.equal(server.db.characteristics.length, 1);
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/tests/acceptance/species-test.js b/tests/acceptance/species-test.js
index 656acd5..1b4fe85 100644
--- a/tests/acceptance/species-test.js
+++ b/tests/acceptance/species-test.js
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ test('creating /species/new', function(assert) {
 
     andThen(function() {
       assert.equal(find(".flakes-information-box > legend > em").text().trim(), 'New Species Name');
+      assert.equal(server.db.species.length, 1);
     });
   });
 });