diff --git a/morituri/test/test_common_program.py b/morituri/test/test_common_program.py
index 94367f2..392667f 100644
--- a/morituri/test/test_common_program.py
+++ b/morituri/test/test_common_program.py
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ class MetadataLengthTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         wsMetadata = reader.parse(handle)
         release = wsMetadata.getRelease()
         metadata = program.getMetadata(release)
+        self.failUnless(metadata)
 
         # self.assertEquals(metadata.duration, 2609413)