diff --git a/neutron/tests/tempest/api/test_auto_allocated_topology.py b/neutron/tests/tempest/api/test_auto_allocated_topology.py
index 1610c85..2c2dfc6 100644
--- a/neutron/tests/tempest/api/test_auto_allocated_topology.py
+++ b/neutron/tests/tempest/api/test_auto_allocated_topology.py
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@
 
         network_id1 = topology['id']
         self.assertIsNotNone(network_id1)
+        network = self.client.show_network(topology['id'])['network']
+        self.assertTrue(network['admin_state_up'])
         resources_after1 = self._count_topology_resources()
         # One network, two subnets (v4 and v6) and one router
         self.assertEqual((1, self.num_subnetpools, 1), resources_after1)