diff --git a/features/step_definitions/custom_web_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/custom_web_steps.rb
index c5caf120c..ef9743694 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/custom_web_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/custom_web_steps.rb
@@ -127,7 +127,9 @@ end
 
 When /^I click to delete the first uploaded photo$/ do
   page.execute_script("$('#photodropzone .x').css('display', 'block');")
+  image_count = all(".publisher_photo img").count
   find("#photodropzone .x", match: :first).trigger "click"
+  page.assert_selector(".publisher_photo img", count: image_count - 1)
 end
 
 And /^I click on selector "([^"]*)"$/ do |selector|
diff --git a/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb b/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb
index 3fe3e4b59..2b78f8e97 100644
--- a/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb
+++ b/features/support/publishing_cuke_helpers.rb
@@ -14,10 +14,13 @@ module PublishingCukeHelpers
 
   def upload_file_with_publisher(path)
     page.execute_script(%q{$("input[name='qqfile']").css("opacity", '1');})
+    image_count = all(".publisher_photo img").count
     with_scope("#publisher-textarea-wrapper") do
       attach_file("qqfile", Rails.root.join(path).to_s)
       # wait for the image to be ready
       page.assert_selector(".publisher_photo.loading", count: 0)
+      page.assert_selector(".publisher_photo img", count: image_count + 1)
+      page.assert_selector(".publisher_photo img.hidden", count: 0)
     end
   end