diff --git a/tests/test_databases.py b/tests/test_databases.py
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+import pytest
+import trio
+
+from typing import AsyncContextManager
+
+from piker._daemon import Services
+from piker.log import get_logger
+
+
+# def test_marketstore( open_test_pikerd: AsyncContextManager):
+
+'''
+Verify marketstore starts and closes correctly
+
+'''
+
+
+def test_elasticsearch(
+	open_test_pikerd: AsyncContextManager,
+):
+	'''
+    Verify elasticsearch starts and closes correctly
+
+	'''
+
+	# log = get_logger(__name__)
+
+	# log.info('#################### Starting test ####################')
+
+	async def main():
+		port = 19200
+		daemon_addr = ('127.0.0.1', port)
+
+		async with (
+			open_test_pikerd(
+				tsdb=False,
+				es=True,
+				reg_addr=daemon_addr,
+			) as (s, i, pikerd_portal, services),
+			# pikerd(),
+		):
+			assert pikerd_portal.channel.raddr == daemon_addr
+
+
+	trio.run(main)
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