diff --git a/tests/test_pub1c-rest.py b/tests/test_pub1c-rest.py
index c6f10eb..8798c19 100644
--- a/tests/test_pub1c-rest.py
+++ b/tests/test_pub1c-rest.py
@@ -148,6 +148,13 @@ def test_api_publications_add(client):
     assert response.status_code == 409
 
 
+def test_api_publications_add_empty(client):
+    endpoint = '/api/v1/publications'
+    # add with empty name
+    response = client.put(path=endpoint, data={'name': ''})
+    assert response.status_code == 422
+
+
 def test_api_publications_add_force(client):
     endpoint = '/api/v1/publications'
     # add