diff --git a/app/models/janitor_trial.rb b/app/models/janitor_trial.rb
index b098e753c..037c97256 100644
--- a/app/models/janitor_trial.rb
+++ b/app/models/janitor_trial.rb
@@ -91,4 +91,12 @@ class JanitorTrial < ActiveRecord::Base
     user.update_column(:level, original_level)
     self.create_feedback
   end
+
+  def active?
+    status == "active"
+  end
+
+  def inactive?
+    status == "inactive"
+  end
 end
diff --git a/test/unit/janitor_trial_test.rb b/test/unit/janitor_trial_test.rb
index aff540e2e..a2cf89146 100644
--- a/test/unit/janitor_trial_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/janitor_trial_test.rb
@@ -47,9 +47,8 @@ class JanitorTrialTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       end
 
       should "destroy the trial object" do
-        assert_difference("JanitorTrial.count", -1) do
-          @janitor_trial.promote!
-        end
+        @janitor_trial.promote!
+        assert_equal(false, @janitor_trial.active?)
       end
     end
   end