diff --git a/test/units/testsuite-25.sh b/test/units/testsuite-25.sh
index 6dcb780508..2558d5bf4c 100755
--- a/test/units/testsuite-25.sh
+++ b/test/units/testsuite-25.sh
@@ -133,6 +133,11 @@ rm -rf /var/tmp/extract
 
 rm -rf /var/tmp/scratch
 
+# Test removal
+machinectl remove scratch5
+! test -f /var/lib/machines/scratch5
+! machinectl image-status scratch5
+
 echo OK > /testok
 
 exit 0