diff --git a/armi/reactor/grids/tests/test_grids.py b/armi/reactor/grids/tests/test_grids.py
index 4c1f2634b..944066b1c 100644
--- a/armi/reactor/grids/tests/test_grids.py
+++ b/armi/reactor/grids/tests/test_grids.py
@@ -366,6 +366,9 @@ def test_pointsUpFlatsUp(self):
         self.assertEqual(tipsUp._unitSteps[0][0], 0.5)
         self.assertAlmostEqual(flatsUp._unitSteps[0][0], 0.8660254037844388)
 
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(tipsUp.pitch, 1.0)
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(flatsUp.pitch, 1.0)
+
     def test_triangleCoords(self):
         g = grids.HexGrid.fromPitch(8.15)
         indices1 = g.getIndicesFromRingAndPos(5, 3) + (0,)