diff --git a/tests/policies/pi0_pi05/test_pi0_rtc.py b/tests/policies/pi0_pi05/test_pi0_rtc.py
index 46b145fdb..11488a530 100644
--- a/tests/policies/pi0_pi05/test_pi0_rtc.py
+++ b/tests/policies/pi0_pi05/test_pi0_rtc.py
@@ -151,7 +151,10 @@ def test_pi0_rtc_initialization_without_rtc_config():
     policy = PI0Policy(config)
 
     # Verify RTC processor is not initialized
-    assert not hasattr(policy, "rtc_processor")
+    assert hasattr(policy, "rtc_processor")
+    assert policy.rtc_processor is None
+    assert policy.model.rtc_processor is None
+    assert policy.is_rtc_enabled() is False
 
     print("✓ PI0 RTC initialization without RTC config: Test passed")