diff --git a/test/openpower-pels/repository_test.cpp b/test/openpower-pels/repository_test.cpp
index 403245a..f1a4a31 100644
--- a/test/openpower-pels/repository_test.cpp
+++ b/test/openpower-pels/repository_test.cpp
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@
     auto newData = readPELFile(file);
     auto pelData = pel->data();
     EXPECT_EQ(*newData, pelData);
+
+    EXPECT_EQ(repo.lastPelID(), pel->id());
 }
 
 TEST_F(RepositoryTest, RemoveTest)