diff --git a/tests/data_integrity/test_data_integrity.py b/tests/data_integrity/test_data_integrity.py
index bce91f7..5f3f723 100644
--- a/tests/data_integrity/test_data_integrity.py
+++ b/tests/data_integrity/test_data_integrity.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class TestDataIntegrity(StepsDataAvailability):
         self.disperse_data(DATA_TO_DISPERSE[1], to_app_id(1), to_index(0))
         delay(5)
         test_results = []
-        # Iterate through standard nodes to get blob data for 1/2 columns
+        # Iterate through standard nodes 1-3 to get blob data for 1/2 columns
         for node in self.main_nodes[1:4]:
             rcv_data = self.get_data_range(node, to_app_id(1), to_index(0), to_index(5))
             rcv_data_json = json.dumps(rcv_data)
@@ -34,6 +34,29 @@ class TestDataIntegrity(StepsDataAvailability):
 
         logger.info(f"Dispersed data received by : {test_results}")
 
+    @pytest.mark.usefixtures("setup_4_node_cluster")
+    def test_da_disperse_retrieve_one_node_stopped(self):
+
+        # Stop nomos node 1 - dispersal and data retrieval should be still possible
+        self.main_nodes[1].stop()
+
+        self.disperse_data(DATA_TO_DISPERSE[1], to_app_id(1), to_index(0))
+        delay(5)
+        test_results = []
+        # Iterate through standard nodes 2-3 to get blob data for 1/2 columns
+        for node in self.main_nodes[2:4]:
+            rcv_data = self.get_data_range(node, to_app_id(1), to_index(0), to_index(5))
+            rcv_data_json = json.dumps(rcv_data)
+
+            reconstructed_data = NomosCli(command="reconstruct").run(input_values=[rcv_data_json])
+
+            if DATA_TO_DISPERSE[1] == reconstructed_data:
+                test_results.append(node.name())
+
+        assert len(test_results) > 0, "Dispersed data were not received by any node"
+
+        logger.info(f"Dispersed data received by : {test_results}")
+
     @pytest.mark.usefixtures("setup_2_node_cluster")
     def test_da_sampling_determines_data_presence(self):
         self.disperse_data(DATA_TO_DISPERSE[1], to_app_id(1), to_index(0))