diff --git a/hnn_core/tests/test_gui.py b/hnn_core/tests/test_gui.py
index 06b1e0f6e..dab7cfa46 100644
--- a/hnn_core/tests/test_gui.py
+++ b/hnn_core/tests/test_gui.py
@@ -299,9 +299,12 @@ def test_gui_add_figure():
     gui.run_button.click()
     assert len(fig_tabs.children) == 1
     assert len(axes_config_tabs.children) == 1
-
     assert gui.viz_manager.fig_idx['idx'] == 2
 
+    # Check default figs have data on their axis
+    assert gui.viz_manager.figs[1].axes[0].has_data()
+    assert gui.viz_manager.figs[1].axes[1].has_data()
+
     for idx in range(3):
         n_fig = idx + 2
         gui.viz_manager.make_fig_button.click()