diff --git a/support/test/src/test.cpp b/support/test/src/test.cpp
index 42bcf44d..050fad72 100644
--- a/support/test/src/test.cpp
+++ b/support/test/src/test.cpp
@@ -87,8 +87,10 @@ auto generate_test_directory() -> utils::file::i_directory & {
   generated_files.emplace_back(std::unique_ptr<utils::file::i_fs_item>(
       new utils::file::directory{path}));
 
-  return *dynamic_cast<utils::file::i_directory *>(
-      generated_files.back().get());
+  auto &ret =
+      *dynamic_cast<utils::file::i_directory *>(generated_files.back().get());
+  EXPECT_TRUE(ret.create_directory());
+  return ret;
 }
 
 auto generate_test_file_name(std::string_view file_name_no_extension)