diff --git a/test/litest.c b/test/litest.c
index d3598f4e..10993d9f 100644
--- a/test/litest.c
+++ b/test/litest.c
@@ -2768,6 +2768,8 @@ litest_is_pad_button_event(struct libinput_event *event,
 
 	litest_assert_int_eq(libinput_event_tablet_pad_get_button_number(p),
 			     button);
+	litest_assert_int_eq(libinput_event_tablet_pad_get_button_state(p),
+			     state);
 
 	return p;
 }