diff --git a/tests/unit/plugins/irc/test-irc-protocol.cpp b/tests/unit/plugins/irc/test-irc-protocol.cpp
index 1ca8b7706..c977f1eb9 100644
--- a/tests/unit/plugins/irc/test-irc-protocol.cpp
+++ b/tests/unit/plugins/irc/test-irc-protocol.cpp
@@ -363,8 +363,10 @@ TEST(IrcProtocolWithServer, away)
     LONGS_EQUAL(0, ptr_nick->away);
 
     server_recv (":alice!user@host AWAY :Holidays!");
-
     LONGS_EQUAL(1, ptr_nick->away);
+
+    server_recv (":alice!user@host AWAY");
+    LONGS_EQUAL(0, ptr_nick->away);
 }
 
 /*