diff --git a/python/python/tests/test_db.py b/python/python/tests/test_db.py
index 93b791650..8f4a8850c 100644
--- a/python/python/tests/test_db.py
+++ b/python/python/tests/test_db.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright The LanceDB Authors
 
 
+import inspect
 import re
 import sys
 from datetime import timedelta
@@ -62,17 +63,23 @@ def test_basic(tmp_path):
     assert db.open_table("test").name == db["test"].name
 
 
-def test_sync_repr_does_not_use_background_loop(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+def test_sync_debugger_inspection_does_not_use_background_loop(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
     from lancedb.background_loop import LOOP
 
     db = lancedb.connect(tmp_path)
     table = db.create_table("test", data=[{"id": 1}])
 
     def fail_run(*args, **kwargs):
-        raise AssertionError("repr should not use the Python background loop")
+        raise AssertionError("debugger inspection should not use the background loop")
 
     monkeypatch.setattr(LOOP, "run", fail_run)
 
+    # Debuggers enumerate and evaluate every exposed attribute when expanding a
+    # variable. This must remain safe while their breakpoint suspends LOOP's thread.
+    members = dict(inspect.getmembers(db))
+
+    assert members["uri"] == str(tmp_path)
+    assert members["read_consistency_interval"] is None
     assert repr(db) == f"LanceDBConnection(uri={str(tmp_path)!r})"
     assert repr(table) == f"LanceTable(name='test', _conn={db!r})"