diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/tests/test_secrets_generate.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/tests/test_secrets_generate.py
index 142bea1fc..d5c98858e 100644
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/tests/test_secrets_generate.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/tests/test_secrets_generate.py
@@ -40,3 +40,6 @@ def test_upload_secret(
     cli.run(["secrets", "generate", "vm1"])
     assert age_key.lstat().st_mtime_ns == age_key_mtime
     assert identity_secret.lstat().st_mtime_ns == secret1_mtime
+
+    machine_path = sops_secrets_folder().joinpath("vm1-zerotier-identity-secret").joinpath("machines").joinpath("vm1")
+    assert machine_path.exists()