diff --git a/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_inventory/tasks/main.yml b/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_inventory/tasks/main.yml
index 6430afe427..ce58cd85cb 100644
--- a/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_inventory/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/awx_collection/tests/integration/targets/tower_inventory/tasks/main.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,18 @@
     that:
       - "result is failed"
 
+- name: create a smart inventory
+  tower_inventory:
+    name: smart-inventory
+    organization: Default
+    kind: smart
+    host_filter: name=foo
+  register: result
+
+- assert:
+    that:
+      - "result is changed"
+
 - name: Delete an Inventory
   tower_inventory:
     name: my-inventory