diff --git a/spec/controllers/admin/silences_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/admin/silences_controller_spec.rb
index 16b326542..78560eb39 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/admin/silences_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/admin/silences_controller_spec.rb
@@ -3,23 +3,30 @@ require 'rails_helper'
 describe Admin::SilencesController do
   render_views
 
-  let(:account) { Fabricate(:account) }
   before do
     sign_in Fabricate(:user, admin: true), scope: :user
   end
 
   describe 'POST #create' do
     it 'redirects to admin accounts page' do
+      account = Fabricate(:account, silenced: false)
+
       post :create, params: { account_id: account.id }
 
+      account.reload
+      expect(account.silenced?).to eq true
       expect(response).to redirect_to(admin_accounts_path)
     end
   end
 
   describe 'DELETE #destroy' do
     it 'redirects to admin accounts page' do
+      account = Fabricate(:account, silenced: true)
+
       delete :destroy, params: { account_id: account.id }
 
+      account.reload
+      expect(account.silenced?).to eq false
       expect(response).to redirect_to(admin_accounts_path)
     end
   end