diff --git a/mesecons_mvps/spec/node_spec.lua b/mesecons_mvps/spec/node_spec.lua
index 42c7604..4122f1c 100644
--- a/mesecons_mvps/spec/node_spec.lua
+++ b/mesecons_mvps/spec/node_spec.lua
@@ -111,12 +111,13 @@ describe("node movement", function()
 		minetest.get_node_timer(pos):set(12, 34)
 
 		mesecon.mvps_push(pos, dir, 1, "")
-		local moved_meta = minetest.get_meta(vector.add(pos, dir))
+		assert.equal("bar", minetest.get_meta(vector.add(pos, dir)):get("foo"))
 		local moved_timer = minetest.get_node_timer(vector.add(pos, dir))
-		assert.equal("bar", moved_meta:get("foo"))
 		assert.equal(12, moved_timer:get_timeout())
 		assert.equal(34, moved_timer:get_elapsed())
 		moved_timer:stop()
+		assert.same({}, minetest.get_meta(pos):to_table().fields)
+		assert.is_false(minetest.get_node_timer(pos):is_started())
 	end)
 
 	it("calls move callbacks", function()