diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneEditorSaving.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneEditorSaving.cs
index ab2bc4649a..af3d9beb69 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneEditorSaving.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Editing/TestSceneEditorSaving.cs
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ public void TestNewBeatmapSaveThenLoad()
 
             checkMutations();
 
+            // After placement these must be non-default as defaults are read-only.
+            AddAssert("Placed object has non-default control points", () =>
+                editorBeatmap.HitObjects[0].SampleControlPoint != SampleControlPoint.DEFAULT &&
+                editorBeatmap.HitObjects[0].DifficultyControlPoint != DifficultyControlPoint.DEFAULT);
+
             AddStep("Save", () => InputManager.Keys(PlatformAction.Save));
 
             checkMutations();