diff --git a/cf-acceptance-tests/cf-acceptance-tests_spec.rb b/cf-acceptance-tests/cf-acceptance-tests_spec.rb
index ba187d5d..00702ba8 100644
--- a/cf-acceptance-tests/cf-acceptance-tests_spec.rb
+++ b/cf-acceptance-tests/cf-acceptance-tests_spec.rb
@@ -58,6 +58,16 @@
     ).to eq(0)
   end
 
+  it "has psql available" do
+    expect(
+      command("psql --version").exit_status
+    ).to eq(0)
+  end
+
+  it "can start postgresql" do
+    expect(Pathname.new('/usr/bin/pg_ctlcluster')).to exist
+  end
+
   it "has the CF_PLUGIN_HOME variable set" do
     expect(
       command("env").stdout