diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py
index 8b2743059..ebe0abb59 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_views.py
@@ -358,6 +358,10 @@ class HomeTests(TestWithUser):
             first_name="Henry",
             last_name="Mcfakerson",
         )
+        contact_shared = Contact.objects.create(
+            first_name="Relative",
+            last_name="Aether",
+        )
 
         # Create two non-orphaned contacts
         contact_2 = Contact.objects.create(
@@ -425,6 +429,12 @@ class HomeTests(TestWithUser):
             last_name="Mars",
         )
 
+        # Attach a user object to a contact (should not be deleted)
+        contact_user, _ = Contact.objects.get_or_create(
+            first_name="Hank",
+            last_name="McFakey",
+        )
+
         site = DraftDomain.objects.create(name="igorville.gov")
         domain_request = DomainRequest.objects.create(
             creator=self.user,