diff --git a/features/options/invalid.feature b/features/options/invalid.feature
index c6a12f767..86801f976 100644
--- a/features/options/invalid.feature
+++ b/features/options/invalid.feature
@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@ Feature: Command line options: invalid options
         When I run "osrm-routed --fly-me-to-the-moon"
         Then it should exit with code 255
         Then stdout should be empty
+        And stderr should contain "exception"
         And stderr should contain "fly-me-to-the-moon"
 
     Scenario: Missing file
         When I run "osrm-routed over-the-rainbow.osrm"
         Then it should exit with code 255
+        And stderr should contain "exception"
         And stderr should contain "does not exist"
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