diff --git a/tests/kuttl/test-lifecycle-hook/01-assert.yaml b/tests/kuttl/test-lifecycle-hook/01-assert.yaml
index 6be5b3f3c..3118e5e8b 100644
--- a/tests/kuttl/test-lifecycle-hook/01-assert.yaml
+++ b/tests/kuttl/test-lifecycle-hook/01-assert.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ spec:
         - name: lifecycle-processor
           image: quay.io/psav/clowder-hello
           lifecycle:
+            postStart:
+              exec:
+                command:
+                  - ./clowder-hello
+                  - boo
             preStop:
               httpGet:
                 path: /healthz
diff --git a/tests/kuttl/test-lifecycle-hook/01-pods.yaml b/tests/kuttl/test-lifecycle-hook/01-pods.yaml
index fe20efe4d..b43be4e59 100644
--- a/tests/kuttl/test-lifecycle-hook/01-pods.yaml
+++ b/tests/kuttl/test-lifecycle-hook/01-pods.yaml
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ spec:
         #     - "/bin/sh"
         #     - "-c"
         #     - echo "$(date -Iseconds) ...MESSAGE FROM THE POSTSTART HOOK..." > /proc/1/fd/1
+        postStart:
+          exec:
+            command:
+              - ./clowder-hello
+              - boo
         preStop:
           httpGet:
             port: 8000