diff --git a/tests/hazmat/bindings/test_bindings.py b/tests/hazmat/bindings/test_bindings.py
index 927bc8a1f..5b13d5439 100644
--- a/tests/hazmat/bindings/test_bindings.py
+++ b/tests/hazmat/bindings/test_bindings.py
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ from cryptography.hazmat.bindings.openssl.binding import Binding
 
 
 def dummy_initializer():
-    raise cffi.VerificationError
+    ffi = cffi.FFI()
+    ffi.verify(source="include <fake_header.h>")
 
 
 def test_binding_available():