diff --git a/input_definition_test.go b/input_definition_test.go
index 5b318f666..f2daade2c 100644
--- a/input_definition_test.go
+++ b/input_definition_test.go
@@ -251,6 +251,9 @@ func TestHandleAction(t *testing.T) {
 	action.ValueDestination = pilosa.InputSetTimestamp
 	t.Run("nil bit", func(t *testing.T) {
 		b, err = pilosa.HandleAction(action, value, colID, timestamp)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("err with HandleAction: %v", err)
+		}
 		if b != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("Expected nil bit is set")
 		}