diff --git a/test/src/e2e/changeParams.test.ts b/test/src/e2e/changeParams.test.ts
index a0c3135e72..ff20ccf253 100644
--- a/test/src/e2e/changeParams.test.ts
+++ b/test/src/e2e/changeParams.test.ts
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ describe("ChangeParams", function() {
             ).be.true;
         }
         try {
-            await expect(node.sendPayTx({ fee: 10 }));
+            await node.sendPayTx({ fee: 10 });
+            expect.fail();
         } catch (e) {
             expect(e.toString()).is.include(
                 ERROR.ACTION_DATA_HANDLER_NOT_FOUND