diff --git a/tests/unit/test_helper.bash b/tests/unit/test_helper.bash
index 37db58b5c..8afbd838d 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_helper.bash
+++ b/tests/unit/test_helper.bash
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ assert() {
   fi
 }
 
+assert_exit_status() {
+  assert_equal "$status" "$1"
+}
+
 # dokku functions
 create_app() {
   dokku apps:create $TEST_APP