diff --git a/irksome/imex.py b/irksome/imex.py
index 74bce7d..44ca11a 100644
--- a/irksome/imex.py
+++ b/irksome/imex.py
@@ -493,11 +493,11 @@ def advance(self):
             for j in range(i):
                 ksplit = ks[j].subfunctions
                 for gbit, kbit in zip(g.subfunctions, ksplit):
-                    gbit += dtc * AA[i, j] * kbit
+                    gbit += dtc * float(AA[i, j]) * kbit
             for j in range(i+1):
                 k_hat_split = k_hat_s[j].subfunctions
                 for gbit, k_hat_bit in zip(g.subfunctions, k_hat_split):
-                    gbit += dtc * A_hat[i, j] * k_hat_bit
+                    gbit += dtc * float(A_hat[i, j]) * k_hat_bit
 
             # Solve for current stage
             for j in range(i):
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ def advance(self):
             for ghatbit, gbit in zip(ghat.subfunctions, g.subfunctions):
                 ghatbit.assign(gbit)
             for ghatbit, kbit in zip(ghat.subfunctions, ks[i].subfunctions):
-                ghatbit += dtc * AA[i, i] * kbit
+                ghatbit += dtc * float(AA[i, i]) * kbit
 
         self._finalize()
         self.num_steps += 1
@@ -549,11 +549,11 @@ def _finalize_general(self):
         # Final solution update
         for i in range(ns):
             for u0bit, kbit in zip(u0.subfunctions, ks[i].subfunctions):
-                u0bit += dtc * BB[i] * kbit
+                u0bit += dtc * float(BB[i]) * kbit
 
         for i in range(ns+1):
             for u0bit, k_hat_bit in zip(u0.subfunctions, k_hat_s[i].subfunctions):
-                u0bit += dtc * B_hat[i] * k_hat_bit
+                u0bit += dtc * float(B_hat[i]) * k_hat_bit
 
     # Last part of advance for the general case, where last explicit stage is not used
     def _finalize_no_last_explicit(self):
diff --git a/tests/test_dirk.py b/tests/test_dirk.py
index af82e80..6947d7f 100644
--- a/tests/test_dirk.py
+++ b/tests/test_dirk.py
@@ -288,4 +288,4 @@ def test_stokes_bcs(butcher_tableau, bctype):
         stepper.advance()
         stepperdirk.advance()
         t.assign(float(t) + float(dt))
-        assert errornorm(u_dirk, u) < 1.e-7
+        assert errornorm(u_dirk, u) < 2.e-7
diff --git a/tests/test_imex.py b/tests/test_imex.py
index 3d3faa7..4d0a98e 100644
--- a/tests/test_imex.py
+++ b/tests/test_imex.py
@@ -124,3 +124,54 @@ def test_1d_heat_dirichletbc(imp_stages, exp_stages, order):
         assert errornorm(uexact, u) / norm(uexact) < 10.0 ** -3
         assert isclose(u.at(x0), u_0)
         assert isclose(u.at(x1), u_1)
+
+
+def vecconvdiff_neumannbc(butcher_tableau, order, N):
+    msh = UnitIntervalMesh(N)
+    V = VectorFunctionSpace(msh, "CG", order, dim=2)
+    MC = MeshConstant(msh)
+    dt = MC.Constant(0.1 / N)
+    t = MC.Constant(0.0)
+    (x,) = SpatialCoordinate(msh)
+
+    # Choose uexact so rhs is nonzero
+    uexact = as_vector([cos(pi*x)*exp(-t), cos(2*pi*x)*exp(-2*t)])
+    rhs = expand_derivatives(diff(uexact, t)) - div(grad(uexact)) + uexact.dx(0)
+    u = Function(V)
+    u.interpolate(uexact)
+
+    v = TestFunction(V)
+    F = (
+        inner(Dt(u), v) * dx
+        + inner(grad(u), grad(v)) * dx
+        - inner(rhs, v) * dx
+    )
+    Fexp = inner(u.dx(0), v)*dx
+
+    luparams = {"mat_type": "aij", "ksp_type": "preonly", "pc_type": "lu"}
+
+    stepper = TimeStepper(
+        F, butcher_tableau, t, dt, u, Fexp=Fexp,
+        solver_parameters=luparams, mass_parameters=luparams,
+        stage_type="dirkimex"
+    )
+
+    t_end = 0.1
+    while float(t) < t_end:
+        if float(t) + float(dt) > t_end:
+            dt.assign(t_end - float(t))
+        stepper.advance()
+        t.assign(float(t) + float(dt))
+
+    return (errornorm(uexact, u) / norm(uexact))
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("imp_stages, exp_stages, order",
+                         [(1, 1, 1), (2, 3, 2)])
+def test_1d_vecconvdiff_neumannbc(imp_stages, exp_stages, order):
+    bt = DIRK_IMEX(imp_stages, exp_stages, order)
+    errs = np.array([vecconvdiff_neumannbc(bt, order, 10*2**p) for p in [3, 4]])
+    print(errs)
+    conv = np.log2(errs[0]/errs[1])
+    print(conv)
+    assert conv > order-0.4