diff --git a/tests/tests_devices/test_eiger.py b/tests/tests_devices/test_eiger.py
index 73ca78e..3e94b42 100644
--- a/tests/tests_devices/test_eiger.py
+++ b/tests/tests_devices/test_eiger.py
@@ -398,8 +398,13 @@ def test_eiger_on_stage(eiger_1_5m):
     with (
         mock.patch.object(eiger.jfj_client, "wait_for_idle", return_value=True),
         mock.patch.object(eiger.jfj_client, "start") as mock_start,
+        mock.patch.object(eiger.jfj_client, "stop") as mock_stop,
+        mock.patch.object(
+            eiger.jfj_client.api, "status_get", return_value=BrokerStatus(state="Idle")
+        ),
     ):
         eiger.stage()
+        mock_stop.assert_not_called()
         assert (
             eiger._full_path
             == f"{scan_msg.info['file_components'][0]}_{eiger.name}_master.{scan_msg.info['file_components'][1]}"