diff --git a/tests/integration/test_dht.py b/tests/integration/test_dht.py
index 33910d6df..83a9dd459 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_dht.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_dht.py
@@ -111,4 +111,4 @@ class DHTIntegrationTest(AsyncioTestCase):
         # now a search happens, which removes bad peers while contacting them
         self.assertTrue(node1.protocol.routing_table.get_peers())
         await node1.peer_search(node2.protocol.node_id)
-        self.assertFalse(node1.protocol.routing_table.get_peers())
+        self.assertIn(peer, node1.protocol.ping_queue._pending_contacts)