diff --git a/src/test/fuzz/script.cpp b/src/test/fuzz/script.cpp
index ed4fe21957..0d18784302 100644
--- a/src/test/fuzz/script.cpp
+++ b/src/test/fuzz/script.cpp
@@ -33,10 +33,12 @@ void test_one_input(const std::vector<uint8_t>& buffer)
     std::vector<unsigned char> compressed;
     if (CompressScript(script, compressed)) {
         const unsigned int size = compressed[0];
+        compressed.erase(compressed.begin());
         assert(size >= 0 && size <= 5);
         CScript decompressed_script;
         const bool ok = DecompressScript(decompressed_script, size, compressed);
         assert(ok);
+        assert(script == decompressed_script);
     }
 
     for (unsigned int size = 0; size < 6; ++size) {