diff --git a/tests/ldap/test_ldap_api.py b/tests/ldap/test_ldap_api.py
index 51c3af01..d159ddcb 100644
--- a/tests/ldap/test_ldap_api.py
+++ b/tests/ldap/test_ldap_api.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ class TestLdapApi(BaseTest):
 
     def test_get_ldap(self):
         """
-        Test to make sure that LDAP api point returns a 200 code
+        Test to make sure that LDAP api returns a real user
         """
         self.load_example_data()
         rv = self.app.get('/v1.0/ldap?query=dhf',
@@ -21,5 +21,18 @@ class TestLdapApi(BaseTest):
         self.assertEqual(data[0]['given_name'], 'Dan')
         self.assertEqual(data[0]['affiliation'], 'faculty')
 
+    def test_not_in_ldap(self):
+        """
+        Test to make sure the LDAP api doesn't return a nonexistent user
+        """
+        self.load_example_data()
+        rv = self.app.get('/v1.0/ldap?query=atp',
+                          follow_redirects=True,
+                          content_type="application/json", headers=self.logged_in_headers())
+        # Should still successfully perform lookup
+        self.assertTrue(rv.status_code == 200)
+        data = json.loads(rv.data)
+        # Should not return any users
+        self.assertEqual(len(data), 0)