diff --git a/protocol/x/perpetuals/keeper/perpetual_test.go b/protocol/x/perpetuals/keeper/perpetual_test.go
index 50dea49786c..df519d1d7c4 100644
--- a/protocol/x/perpetuals/keeper/perpetual_test.go
+++ b/protocol/x/perpetuals/keeper/perpetual_test.go
@@ -883,11 +883,11 @@ func TestGetMarginRequirements_Success(t *testing.T) {
 
 			// If test case contains non-nil open interest, set it up.
 			if tc.openInterest != nil {
-				pc.PerpetualsKeeper.ModifyOpenInterest(
+				require.NoError(t, pc.PerpetualsKeeper.ModifyOpenInterest(
 					pc.Ctx,
 					perpetual.Params.Id,
 					tc.openInterest, // initialized as zero, so passing `openInterest` as delta amount.
-				)
+				))
 			}
 
 			// Verify initial and maintenance margin requirements are calculated correctly.