1 files changed, 9 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/tests/test_notifications.py b/tests/test_notifications.py
index 3032519..ab9ac31 100644
--- a/tests/test_notifications.py
+++ b/tests/test_notifications.py
@@ -17,10 +17,16 @@ def test_notifications_dismiss(api, mention):
     notifications = api.notifications()
     api.notifications_dismiss(notifications[0]) # TODO possibly verify that this returns a notif dict
 
-def test_notifications_dismiss_pre_2_9_2(api, mention):
+def test_notifications_dismiss_pre_2_9_2(api, api2):
     with vcr.use_cassette('test_notifications_dismiss.yaml', cassette_library_dir='tests/cassettes_pre_2_9_2', record_mode='none'):
-        notifications = api.notifications()
-        api.notifications_dismiss(notifications[0])
+        status = None
+        try:
+            status = api2.status_post('@mastodonpy_test hello!')
+            notifications = api.notifications()
+            api.notifications_dismiss(notifications[0])
+        finally:
+            if not status is None:
+                api2.status_delete(status)            
 
 @pytest.mark.vcr()
 def test_notifications_clear(api):