diff --git a/testing/kuttl/e2e/otel-logging-and-metrics/22-assert-instance.yaml b/testing/kuttl/e2e/otel-logging-and-metrics/22-assert-instance.yaml
index 226bcce3cd..60e5fe5694 100644
--- a/testing/kuttl/e2e/otel-logging-and-metrics/22-assert-instance.yaml
+++ b/testing/kuttl/e2e/otel-logging-and-metrics/22-assert-instance.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ commands:
 # First, check that all containers in the instance pod are ready.
 # Then, grab the collector metrics output and check that a postgres 
 # metric is present, as well as a patroni metric.
+# Then use psql to run a bad command in the database to get an error
+# and ensure that there is a postgres log to capture.
 # Then, check the collector logs for patroni, and postgres logs.
 # Finally, ensure the monitoring user exists and is configured.
 - script: |
@@ -35,6 +37,8 @@ commands:
       exit 1
     }
 
+    kubectl exec "${pod}" -n "${NAMESPACE}" -- psql -c "SHOW DOES_NOT_EXIST;" 2>/dev/null || true
+
     logs=$(kubectl logs "${pod}" --namespace "${NAMESPACE}" -c collector | grep InstrumentationScope)
     { contains "${logs}" 'InstrumentationScope patroni'; } || {
       retry "patroni logs not found"