diff --git a/test/integration/Makefile b/test/integration/Makefile
index d55f1fa830..0f6e1ddb38 100644
--- a/test/integration/Makefile
+++ b/test/integration/Makefile
@@ -23,9 +23,12 @@ VAULT_PASSWORD_FILE = vault-password
 CONSUL_RUNNING := $(shell python consul_running.py)
 EUID := $(shell id -u -r)
 
-all: setup parsing test_var_precedence unicode test_templating_settings environment non_destructive destructive includes blocks pull check_mode test_hash test_handlers test_group_by test_vault test_tags test_lookup_paths no_log test_connection
+all: setup test_test_infra parsing test_var_precedence unicode test_templating_settings environment non_destructive destructive includes blocks pull check_mode test_hash test_handlers test_group_by test_vault test_tags test_lookup_paths no_log test_connection
 
-setup:
+test_test_infra:
+	[ "$$(ansible-playbook -i $(INVENTORY) test_test_infra.yml -e @$(VARS_FILE) $(CREDENTIALS_ARG) $(TEST_FLAGS) | fgrep works | xargs)" = "msg: fail works (True) msg: assert works (True)" ]
+
+setup: test_test_infra
 	rm -rf $(TEST_DIR)
 	mkdir -p $(TEST_DIR)
 
diff --git a/test/integration/test_test_infra.yml b/test/integration/test_test_infra.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b05d0e2e3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/test_test_infra.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+- hosts: testhost
+  gather_facts: no
+  tasks: 
+  - fail:
+    ignore_errors: yes
+    register: fail_out
+
+  - debug:
+      msg: fail works ({{ fail_out.failed }})
+
+  - assert:
+      that: false
+    ignore_errors: yes
+    register: assert_out
+
+  - debug:
+      msg: assert works ({{ assert_out.failed }}) 
+
+  - fail:
+      msg: fail actually failed
+