diff --git a/test/test_create.py b/test/test_create.py
index ad5eb89..c1e43f3 100644
--- a/test/test_create.py
+++ b/test/test_create.py
@@ -23,3 +23,5 @@ def test_create_error():
         assert f.called
     else:
         assert f.done()
+    # cancel the error; we expected it
+    txaio.add_callbacks(f, None, lambda _: None)