diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/test/eip7594/merkle_proof/test_single_merkle_proof.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/test/eip7594/merkle_proof/test_single_merkle_proof.py
index e2970a25e..0b6923f9f 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/test/eip7594/merkle_proof/test_single_merkle_proof.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/test/eip7594/merkle_proof/test_single_merkle_proof.py
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ def _run_blob_kzg_commitments_merkle_proof_test(spec, state, rng=None):
         index=spec.get_subtree_index(gindex),
         root=column_sidcar.signed_block_header.message.body_root,
     )
+    assert spec.verify_data_column_sidecar_kzg_proofs(column_sidcar)    
     assert spec.verify_data_column_sidecar_inclusion_proof(column_sidcar)