diff --git a/src/ert/run_models/everest_run_model.py b/src/ert/run_models/everest_run_model.py
index 3e1b61c8b9c..961d265a74e 100644
--- a/src/ert/run_models/everest_run_model.py
+++ b/src/ert/run_models/everest_run_model.py
@@ -426,6 +426,8 @@ def run_experiment(
 
         # Extract the best result from the storage.
         self._result = seba_storage.get_optimal_result()  # type: ignore
+        optimal_result_from_everstorage = self.ever_storage.get_optimal_result()
+        assert self._result == optimal_result_from_everstorage
 
         if self._monitor_thread is not None:
             self._monitor_thread.stop()