diff --git a/tests/browser/features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb b/tests/browser/features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb
index 833481df..58503cba 100644
--- a/tests/browser/features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb
+++ b/tests/browser/features/step_definitions/common_steps.rb
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 Given(/^I am at random page$/) do
-  visit RandomPage
+	visit RandomPage
 end
 
 Given(/^I am logged out$/) do
 end
 
 Given(/^I am logged in$/) do
-  visit(LoginPage).login_with(@mediawiki_username, @mediawiki_password)
+	visit(LoginPage).login_with(@mediawiki_username, @mediawiki_password)
+	# Assert that login worked
+	loggedin = !@browser.execute_script( "return mw.user.isAnon();" )
+	loggedin.should be_true
 end
 
 def language_to_code(language)