diff --git a/api_test.go b/api_test.go
index 415cee9..7e29b76 100644
--- a/api_test.go
+++ b/api_test.go
@@ -74,4 +74,5 @@ func TestCreateApiWithNonStruct(t *testing.T) {
 
 	_, _, err = modusdb.Create[*User](context.Background(), db1, &user)
 	require.Error(t, err)
+	require.Equal(t, "expected struct, got ptr", err.Error())
 }