diff --git a/tests/e2e/features/steps/common.py b/tests/e2e/features/steps/common.py
index 0e88fc741..d5168e9e0 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/features/steps/common.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/features/steps/common.py
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 """Implementation of common test steps."""
 
-from behave import given
+from behave import given  # pyright: ignore[reportAttributeAccessIssue]
 from behave.runner import Context
 
 
 @given("the service is started locally")
 def service_is_started_locally(context: Context) -> None:
     """Check the service status."""
-    pass
+    assert context is not None
 
 
 @given("the system is in default state")
 def system_in_default_state(context: Context) -> None:
     """Check the default system state."""
-    pass
+    assert context is not None