diff --git a/molecule/rocky9/tests/test_default.py b/molecule/rocky9/tests/test_default.py
index 18236da..bcc2d55 100644
--- a/molecule/rocky9/tests/test_default.py
+++ b/molecule/rocky9/tests/test_default.py
@@ -5,3 +5,9 @@ import testinfra.utils.ansible_runner
 testinfra_hosts = testinfra.utils.ansible_runner.AnsibleRunner(
     os.environ["MOLECULE_INVENTORY_FILE"]
 ).get_hosts("all")
+
+
+def test_auditd_running_and_enabled(host):
+    auditd = host.service("auditd")
+    assert auditd.is_running
+    assert auditd.is_enabled