diff --git a/test/models/domain_transfer_test.rb b/test/models/domain_transfer_test.rb
index 943fc2a0a..a955f37a6 100644
--- a/test/models/domain_transfer_test.rb
+++ b/test/models/domain_transfer_test.rb
@@ -29,4 +29,23 @@ class DomainTransferTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     assert_equal id, notification.attached_obj_id
     assert_equal class_name, notification.attached_obj_type
   end
+
+  def test_does_not_reuse_identical_contacts_on_transfer
+    # Create identical contact and assign it to domain
+    domain = @domain_transfer.domain
+    identical_contact = domain.contacts.first.transfer(domain.registrar)
+
+    assert_equal 3, domain.domain_contacts.count
+    domain.domain_contacts.create!(contact: identical_contact, type: 'AdminDomainContact')
+
+    assert_equal 4, domain.domain_contacts.count
+
+    @domain_transfer.approve
+    @domain_transfer.reload
+    domain.reload
+
+    assert @domain_transfer.approved?
+    assert_equal 4, domain.domain_contacts.count
+    assert_equal domain.registrar, @domain_transfer.new_registrar
+  end
 end