diff --git a/test/e2e/replica_set.go b/test/e2e/replica_set.go
index 2c7b93426dd..64118b4f97e 100644
--- a/test/e2e/replica_set.go
+++ b/test/e2e/replica_set.go
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ func ReplicaSetServeImageOrFail(f *Framework, test string, image string) {
 	label := labels.SelectorFromSet(labels.Set(map[string]string{"name": name}))
 
 	pods, err := podsCreated(f.Client, f.Namespace.Name, name, replicas)
+	Expect(err).NotTo(HaveOccurred())
 
 	By("Ensuring each pod is running")