diff --git a/tests/integration/standard/test_types.py b/tests/integration/standard/test_types.py
index a3d8f2f0..25763eec 100644
--- a/tests/integration/standard/test_types.py
+++ b/tests/integration/standard/test_types.py
@@ -486,6 +486,11 @@ class TypeTests(unittest.TestCase):
         # insert tuples into same key using different columns
         # and verify the results
         for i in lengths:
+            # ensure tuples of larger sizes throw an error
+            created_tuple = tuple(range(0, i + 1))
+            self.assertRaises(InvalidRequest, s.execute, "INSERT INTO mytable (k, v_%s) VALUES (0, %s)", (i, created_tuple))
+
+            # ensure tuples of proper sizes are written and read correctly
             created_tuple = tuple(range(0, i))
 
             s.execute("INSERT INTO mytable (k, v_%s) VALUES (0, %s)", (i, created_tuple))