diff --git a/tests/applications/nautilus/move_file_into.pm b/tests/applications/nautilus/move_file_into.pm
index ffd70be3..623060fb 100644
--- a/tests/applications/nautilus/move_file_into.pm
+++ b/tests/applications/nautilus/move_file_into.pm
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ sub run {
     # Click on Select to move the file into the new location.
     assert_and_click("gnome_select_button");
 
+    # Check that the file has been removed from this location.
+    if (check_screen("nautilus_test_file")) {
+        die("The file being moved has not been removed from the original location.");
+    }
+
     # Go into the root console and verify the operation in the background.
     $self->root_console(tty => 3);