diff --git a/tests/test_installer.py b/tests/test_installer.py
index a20a91d..fd95792 100644
--- a/tests/test_installer.py
+++ b/tests/test_installer.py
@@ -60,8 +60,11 @@ def test_non_existing(self):
         print("PWD:", os.getcwd())
 
         cmd = "cloudmesh-installer git clone WRONG"
-        result = Shell.run(cmd)
-        assert True
+        try:
+            result = Shell.run(cmd)
+            assert False
+        except RuntimeError:
+            assert True
 
     def test_clone_community(self):
         banner("test_clone_community")