diff --git a/test/user_test.exs b/test/user_test.exs
index d89fe379f..92991d063 100644
--- a/test/user_test.exs
+++ b/test/user_test.exs
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ test "it sends a welcome message if it is set" do
       activity = Repo.one(Pleroma.Activity)
       assert registered_user.ap_id in activity.recipients
       assert activity.data["object"]["content"] =~ "cool site"
+      assert activity.actor == welcome_user.ap_id
 
       Pleroma.Config.put([:instance, :welcome_user_nickname], nil)
       Pleroma.Config.put([:instance, :welcome_message], nil)