diff --git a/pkg/output/record_writer_csv_test.go b/pkg/output/record_writer_csv_test.go
index dd3d6d34f..7e313bdb6 100644
--- a/pkg/output/record_writer_csv_test.go
+++ b/pkg/output/record_writer_csv_test.go
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ func runWriter(t *testing.T, writer IRecordWriter) string {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
-	bufferedOutputStream.Flush()
+	if err := bufferedOutputStream.Flush(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
 	return buffer.String()
 }