diff --git a/tests/test_batch/test_batch.py b/tests/test_batch/test_batch.py
index 691d90b6d..3bad93cfb 100644
--- a/tests/test_batch/test_batch.py
+++ b/tests/test_batch/test_batch.py
@@ -608,6 +608,9 @@ def test_describe_task_definition():
     resp = batch_client.describe_job_definitions(jobDefinitions=["sleep10", "test1"])
     len(resp["jobDefinitions"]).should.equal(3)
 
+    for job_definition in resp["jobDefinitions"]:
+        job_definition["status"].should.equal("ACTIVE")
+
 
 @mock_logs
 @mock_ec2