diff --git a/test/test_model.py b/test/test_model.py
index 658db8e..ae1e103 100644
--- a/test/test_model.py
+++ b/test/test_model.py
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ class TestModel(unittest.TestCase):
         #sock.sendto(bytes(packet), ("192.168.1.1", 20000))
 
         packet = EtherbonePacket(packet)
+        packet.encoded = True
         packet.decode()
         print(packet)