diff --git a/tests/algos.mocha.coffee b/tests/algos.mocha.coffee
index 2adfddddb2..cf3d872a87 100644
--- a/tests/algos.mocha.coffee
+++ b/tests/algos.mocha.coffee
@@ -110,12 +110,19 @@ describe 'Cron', ->
 
   it 'computes shouldCron', ->
     user = helpers.newUser()
-    expect(algos.shouldCron(user)).to.be true # handlomg lastCron='new'
+    paths = {};algos.cron user, {paths}
+    expect(paths.lastCron).to.be true # handlomg lastCron='new'
+
+    paths = {};algos.cron user, {paths}
+    expect(paths.lastCron).to.not.be.ok # it setup the cron property now
+
     user.lastCron = +moment().subtract('days',1)
-    expect(algos.shouldCron(user)).to.be true
+    paths = {};algos.cron user, {paths}
+    expect(paths.lastCron).to.be true
 
     user.lastCron = +moment().add('days',1)
-    expect(algos.shouldCron(user)).to.be false
+    paths = {};algos.cron user, {paths}
+    expect(paths.lastCron).to.be true # busted cron (was set to after today's date)
 
   it 'only dailies & todos are effected', ->
     {before,after} = beforeAfter({daysAgo:1})