diff --git a/tests/backends/base.py b/tests/backends/base.py
index 0448c16a..978f8164 100644
--- a/tests/backends/base.py
+++ b/tests/backends/base.py
@@ -251,9 +251,11 @@ class BasePlaybackControllerTest(object):
     @populate_playlist
     def test_play_when_paused(self):
         self.playback.play()
+        track = self.playback.current_track
         self.playback.pause()
         self.playback.play()
         self.assertEqual(self.playback.state, self.playback.PLAYING)
+        self.assertEqual(track, self.playback.current_track)
 
     @populate_playlist
     def test_play_sets_current_track(self):