diff --git a/test/models/domain/domain_transfer_test.rb b/test/models/domain/domain_transfer_test.rb
index 58937c791..0086648a9 100644
--- a/test/models/domain/domain_transfer_test.rb
+++ b/test/models/domain/domain_transfer_test.rb
@@ -63,4 +63,10 @@ class DomainTransferTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
       @domain.transfer(@new_registrar)
     end
   end
+
+  def test_bypasses_validation
+    domain = domains(:invalid)
+    domain.transfer(@new_registrar)
+    assert_equal @new_registrar, @domain.registrar
+  end
 end