diff --git a/test/test-timer.c b/test/test-timer.c
index c961aff4..3436cec5 100644
--- a/test/test-timer.c
+++ b/test/test-timer.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ static void once_close_cb(uv_handle_t* handle) {
   printf("ONCE_CLOSE_CB\n");
 
   ASSERT(handle != NULL);
+  ASSERT(!uv_is_active(handle));
 
   once_close_cb_called++;
 }
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ static void once_cb(uv_timer_t* handle, int status) {
 
   ASSERT(handle != NULL);
   ASSERT(status == 0);
+  ASSERT(!uv_is_active((uv_handle_t*)handle));
 
   once_cb_called++;
 
@@ -69,6 +71,7 @@ static void repeat_cb(uv_timer_t* handle, int status) {
 
   ASSERT(handle != NULL);
   ASSERT(status == 0);
+  ASSERT(uv_is_active((uv_handle_t*)handle));
 
   repeat_cb_called++;