diff --git a/apps/participation/tests.py b/apps/participation/tests.py
index 597a2f0..d8047b9 100644
--- a/apps/participation/tests.py
+++ b/apps/participation/tests.py
@@ -288,6 +288,12 @@ class TestStudentParticipation(TestCase):
         self.user.registration.parental_authorization = "authorization/parental/ananas"
         self.user.registration.save()
 
+        resp = self.client.get(reverse("participation:team_detail", args=(self.team.pk,)))
+        self.assertEqual(resp.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertFalse(resp.context["can_validate"])
+
+        self.team.motivation_letter = "i_am_motivated.pdf"
+        self.team.save()
         resp = self.client.get(reverse("participation:team_detail", args=(self.team.pk,)))
         self.assertEqual(resp.status_code, 200)
         self.assertTrue(resp.context["can_validate"])