diff --git a/molecule/gce-centos-7/tests/test_default.py b/molecule/gce-centos-7/tests/test_default.py
index 2884f09..81e55e1 100644
--- a/molecule/gce-centos-7/tests/test_default.py
+++ b/molecule/gce-centos-7/tests/test_default.py
@@ -18,7 +18,13 @@ def test_nginx_running_and_enabled(host):
     assert nginx.is_running
     assert nginx.is_enabled
 
-def test_nginx_ports(host):
-    localhost = host.addr("127.0.0.1")
-    assert localhost.port(443).is_reachable
-    assert localhost.port(80).is_reachable
+def test_nginx_process(host):
+    # Verify worker procs are running
+    master = host.process.get(user="root", comm="nginx")
+    workers = host.process.filter(ppid=master.pid)
+    assert len(workers) > 0
+
+def test_nginx_socket(host):
+    # Verify the socket is listening for HTTP traffic
+    assert host.socket("tcp://0.0.0.0:80").is_listening
+    assert host.socket("tcp://0.0.0.0:443").is_listening