diff --git a/tests/tests/bsrm_indvd_settlement_tests.cpp b/tests/tests/bsrm_indvd_settlement_tests.cpp
index 3e02f9123..42681117c 100644
--- a/tests/tests/bsrm_indvd_settlement_tests.cpp
+++ b/tests/tests/bsrm_indvd_settlement_tests.cpp
@@ -2340,12 +2340,12 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE( individual_settlement_to_order_and_matching_as_maker_test
 
          // seller sells some
          limit_ptr = create_sell_order( seller_id(db), asset(100000,mpa_id), asset(1000) );
+         // the limit order is partially filled
+         BOOST_REQUIRE( limit_ptr );
+         limit_order_id_type limit_id = limit_ptr->get_id();
 
          auto check_result_1 = [&]
          {
-            // the limit order is partially filled
-            BOOST_REQUIRE( limit_ptr );
-
             // the settled-debt order is fully filled
             BOOST_CHECK( !db.find_settled_debt_order(mpa_id) );
 
@@ -2353,7 +2353,7 @@ BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE( individual_settlement_to_order_and_matching_as_maker_test
             // limit order receives = round_up(80073*19824/1000000) = 1588
             // settled debt pays = 1669, collateral fee = 1669 - 1588 = 81
 
-            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL( limit_ptr->for_sale.value, 19927 ); // 100000 - 80073
+            BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL( limit_id(db).for_sale.value, 19927 ); // 100000 - 80073
 
             BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL( get_balance( seller_id, mpa_id ), 79873 ); // 179873 - 100000
             BOOST_CHECK_EQUAL( get_balance( seller_id, asset_id_type() ), 7957 ); // 6369 + 1588