diff --git a/spec/support/common_actions/users.rb b/spec/support/common_actions/users.rb
index 4b49bd0b2..a9582225f 100644
--- a/spec/support/common_actions/users.rb
+++ b/spec/support/common_actions/users.rb
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ module Users
     check "user_terms_of_service"
 
     click_button "Register"
+    expect(page).to have_content "Thank you for registering"
   end
 
   def login_through_form_with_email_and_password(email = "manuela@consul.dev", password = "judgementday")
diff --git a/spec/system/admin/system_emails_spec.rb b/spec/system/admin/system_emails_spec.rb
index baefc2e2f..e8e5bcbad 100644
--- a/spec/system/admin/system_emails_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/admin/system_emails_spec.rb
@@ -359,6 +359,8 @@ describe "System Emails" do
 
       click_button "Send pending"
 
+      expect(page).to have_content "Pending notifications sent successfully"
+
       email = open_last_email
       expect(email).to deliver_to(voter)
       expect(email).to have_body_text(proposal_notification.body)