diff --git a/tests/services/dicom/test_c_store.py b/tests/services/dicom/test_c_store.py
index 31d5816e..679cd0fd 100644
--- a/tests/services/dicom/test_c_store.py
+++ b/tests/services/dicom/test_c_store.py
@@ -47,10 +47,11 @@ def test_no_patient_id_fails(self, mock_storage, mock_event):
         assert subject.call(mock_event) == FAILURE
 
     def test_existing_sop_instance_uid(self, mock_storage, mock_event):
-        mock_storage.instance_exists.return_value = True
+        mock_storage.store_instance.side_effect = pydicom.uid.generate_uid()
         subject = CStore(mock_storage)
 
         assert subject.call(mock_event) == SUCCESS
+        mock_storage.store_instance.assert_called_once()
 
     def test_valid_event_is_stored(self, mock_storage, mock_event):
         mock_storage.instance_exists.return_value = False