diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestCasePause.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestCasePause.cs
index b9c7fd14bd..14be10b65c 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestCasePause.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestCasePause.cs
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         private void confirmPaused()
         {
             confirmClockRunning(false);
+            AddAssert("player not exited", () => Player.IsCurrentScreen());
+            AddAssert("player not failed", () => !Player.HasFailed);
             AddAssert("pause overlay shown", () => Player.PauseOverlayVisible);
         }