diff --git a/syft/pkg/cataloger/binary/classifier_cataloger_test.go b/syft/pkg/cataloger/binary/classifier_cataloger_test.go
index 45e862772753..d477d6e7fab8 100644
--- a/syft/pkg/cataloger/binary/classifier_cataloger_test.go
+++ b/syft/pkg/cataloger/binary/classifier_cataloger_test.go
@@ -1667,7 +1667,8 @@ func Test_Cataloger_ResilientToErrors(t *testing.T) {
 	c := NewClassifierCataloger(DefaultClassifierCatalogerConfig())
 
 	resolver := &panicyResolver{}
-	_, _, _ = c.Catalog(context.Background(), resolver)
+	_, _, err := c.Catalog(context.Background(), resolver)
+	assert.Nil(t, err) // non-coordinate-based FindBy* errors are now logged and not returned
 	assert.True(t, resolver.searchCalled)
 }