diff --git a/tests/test_websocket.py b/tests/test_websocket.py
index 08d98a0..50f42dd 100644
--- a/tests/test_websocket.py
+++ b/tests/test_websocket.py
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ async def _json(conn):
     return json.loads(frame)
 
 
+async def _json_send(conn, data):
+    frame = json.dumps(data)
+    await conn.send(frame)
+
+
 async def get_gw(test_cli) -> str:
     """Get the Gateway URL."""
     gw_resp = await test_cli.get('/api/v6/gateway')
@@ -19,8 +24,9 @@ async def get_gw(test_cli) -> str:
 
 
 async def gw_start(test_cli):
+    """Start a websocket connection"""
     gw_url = await get_gw(test_cli)
-    return websockets.connect(gw_url)
+    return await websockets.connect(gw_url)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -37,3 +43,27 @@ async def test_gw(test_cli):
     assert isinstance(hello['d']['_trace'], list)
 
     await conn.close(1000, 'test end')
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_ready(test_cli):
+    token = await login('normal', test_cli)
+    conn = await gw_start(test_cli)
+
+    # get the hello frame but ignore it
+    await _json(conn)
+
+    await _json_send(conn, {
+        'op': OP.IDENTIFY,
+        'd': {
+            'token': token,
+        }
+    })
+
+    # try to get a ready
+    try:
+        await _json(conn)
+        assert True
+        await conn.close(1000, 'test end')
+    except (Exception, websockets.ConnectionClosed):
+        assert False