diff --git a/consensus/state_test.go b/consensus/state_test.go
index 7c6e93284..3e91db136 100644
--- a/consensus/state_test.go
+++ b/consensus/state_test.go
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ func TestStateLockPOLRelock(t *testing.T) {
 	timeoutWaitCh := subscribe(cs1.eventBus, types.EventQueryTimeoutWait)
 	proposalCh := subscribe(cs1.eventBus, types.EventQueryCompleteProposal)
 	addr, err := cs1.privValidator.GetAddress()
-	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
 	voteCh := subscribeToVoter(cs1, addr)
 	newRoundCh := subscribe(cs1.eventBus, types.EventQueryNewRound)
 	newBlockCh := subscribe(cs1.eventBus, types.EventQueryNewBlockHeader)