diff --git a/tests/agent/test_coding_context.py b/tests/agent/test_coding_context.py
index d82faa35680..b6ee13930e1 100644
--- a/tests/agent/test_coding_context.py
+++ b/tests/agent/test_coding_context.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ class TestCodingSelection:
         _git_init(tmp_path)
         cfg = {"agent": {"coding_context": "on"}}
         out = cc.coding_selection(platform="cli", cwd=tmp_path, config=cfg)
+        assert out is not None
         assert out[0] == cc.CODING_TOOLSET
 
     def test_none_when_inactive(self, tmp_path):