diff --git a/tests/test_persistence.py b/tests/test_persistence.py
index 747e86e..1e49221 100644
--- a/tests/test_persistence.py
+++ b/tests/test_persistence.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ def test_save_load_roundtrip(tmp_path):
         "eyes": "blue",
         "personality": "judges you silently",
     }
+    assert loaded.player.inventory == content.BASE_INVENTORY
     assert loaded.version == content.SAVE_VERSION