diff --git a/test/system/smoke_test.rb b/test/system/smoke_test.rb
index bdaf77ef8..e4bc9cae9 100644
--- a/test/system/smoke_test.rb
+++ b/test/system/smoke_test.rb
@@ -57,8 +57,11 @@ class SmokeTest < ApplicationSystemTestCase
 
     card_el = page.find("#article_card_03axhd1h3qgnsffqplkyf28fv")
     column_el = page.find("#column_03axmcferfmbnv4qg816nw6bg")
+    cards_count = column_el.find(".cards__expander-count").text.to_i
+
     card_el.drag_to(column_el)
 
+    column_el.find(".cards__expander-count", text: cards_count + 1)
     assert_equal("Triage", card.reload.column.name)
   end