diff --git a/api_tests/src/user.spec.ts b/api_tests/src/user.spec.ts
index a1f8c119a..bfd56fcbd 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/user.spec.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/user.spec.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ function assertUserFederation(
   expect(userOne.actor_id).toBe(userTwo.actor_id);
   expect(userOne.avatar).toBe(userTwo.avatar);
   expect(userOne.banner).toBe(userTwo.banner);
+  expect(userOne.published).toBe(userTwo.published);
 }
 
 test('Create user', async () => {
@@ -74,4 +75,4 @@ test('Set avatar and banner, check that they are federated', async () => {
   let searchBeta = await searchForUser(beta, apShortname);
   let userOnBeta = searchBeta.users[0];
   assertUserFederation(userOnAlpha, userOnBeta);
-});
\ No newline at end of file
+});