diff --git a/tests/test_utils_elog.py b/tests/test_utils_elog.py
index de34a7e9..c762b4e1 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_elog.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_elog.py
@@ -7,7 +7,18 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from slic.utils.elog import Elog, get_default_elog_instance
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
-
+def test_connection():
+    elog = get_test_elog()
+    try:
+        # Try to fetch the main page
+        response = requests.get(elog._url, verify=False)
+        print(f"Server response: {response.status_code}")
+        print(f"Response content: {response.text[:200]}...")  # First 200 chars
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Connection failed: {str(e)}")
+        raise
+        
 # Helper pour extraire uniquement le mot de passe comme dans la vraie fonction
 def get_default_elog_password(url, **kwargs):
     kwargs.setdefault("user", getuser())