diff --git a/tests/test_live.py b/tests/test_live.py
index 0cab7629..16540643 100644
--- a/tests/test_live.py
+++ b/tests/test_live.py
@@ -50,10 +50,12 @@ def check_output(output_file: str, output: str) -> None:
 
 def test_live_state() -> None:
 
-    with Live() as live:
+    with Live("") as live:
         assert live.is_started
         live.start()
 
+        assert live.item == ""
+
         assert live.is_started
         live.stop()
         assert not live.is_started