diff --git a/tests/user_commands/tests.py b/tests/user_commands/tests.py
index 9ce1399040..9c27fb6669 100644
--- a/tests/user_commands/tests.py
+++ b/tests/user_commands/tests.py
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ class CommandTests(SimpleTestCase):
 
     def test_check_migrations(self):
         requires_migrations_checks = dance.Command.requires_migrations_checks
+        self.assertEqual(requires_migrations_checks, False)
         try:
             with mock.patch.object(BaseCommand, 'check_migrations') as check_migrations:
                 management.call_command('dance', verbosity=0)