diff --git a/lib/dns/tests/dnstap_test.c b/lib/dns/tests/dnstap_test.c
index e36d53eaac..93bef7267f 100644
--- a/lib/dns/tests/dnstap_test.c
+++ b/lib/dns/tests/dnstap_test.c
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ send_test(void **state) {
 	cleanup();
 
 	result = dns_test_makeview("test", &view);
+	assert_int_equal(result, ISC_R_SUCCESS);
 
 	fopt = fstrm_iothr_options_init();
 	assert_non_null(fopt);
@@ -193,6 +194,7 @@ send_test(void **state) {
 	memset(&zr, 0, sizeof(zr));
 	isc_buffer_init(&zb, zone, sizeof(zone));
 	result = dns_compress_init(&cctx, -1, mctx);
+	assert_int_equal(result, ISC_R_SUCCESS);
 	dns_compress_setmethods(&cctx, DNS_COMPRESS_NONE);
 	result = dns_name_towire(zname, &cctx, &zb);
 	assert_int_equal(result, ISC_R_SUCCESS);