diff --git a/tests/transaction_test_util.go b/tests/transaction_test_util.go
index 3f91a82ec5..afc303f484 100644
--- a/tests/transaction_test_util.go
+++ b/tests/transaction_test_util.go
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ func (tt *TransactionTest) Run(config *params.ChainConfig) error {
 		if requiredGas > tx.Gas() {
 			return sender, hash, 0, fmt.Errorf("insufficient gas ( %d < %d )", tx.Gas(), requiredGas)
 		}
+		if auth := tx.SetCodeAuthorizations(); auth != nil && len(auth) == 0 {
+			return sender, hash, requiredGas, fmt.Errorf("missing authorization")
+		}
 		hash = tx.Hash()
 		return sender, hash, requiredGas, nil
 	}