diff --git a/server/src/channels.rs b/server/src/channels.rs
index 77d39cb..fdb537d 100644
--- a/server/src/channels.rs
+++ b/server/src/channels.rs
@@ -274,4 +274,17 @@ mod channels_tests {
         assert_eq!(StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST, resp.status());
     }
 
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn delet_channel_non_real_channel() {
+        let p = get_pool();
+        let mut resp = hyper_resp();
+        // this endpoint is super lenient for some reason btw
+        let param: Value = serde_json::from_str(r#"{
+            "name": "this channel doesn't exist"
+        }"#).expect("JSON is not written correctly");
+
+        super::delete_channel(&p, &mut resp, param).await;
+
+        assert_eq!(StatusCode::OK, resp.status());
+    }
 }