diff --git a/tests/test_graphql/test_services.py b/tests/test_graphql/test_services.py
index 94e8c69..d6f5c4e 100644
--- a/tests/test_graphql/test_services.py
+++ b/tests/test_graphql/test_services.py
@@ -231,6 +231,14 @@ def test_stop_return_value(authorized_client, only_dummy_service):
     assert service["status"] == ServiceStatus.INACTIVE.value
 
 
+def test_start_unauthorized(client, only_dummy_service):
+    dummy_service = only_dummy_service
+    mutation_response = api_start(client, dummy_service)
+
+    assert mutation_response.status_code == 200
+    assert mutation_response.json().get("data") is None
+
+
 def test_start_nonexistent(authorized_client, only_dummy_service):
     dummy_service = only_dummy_service
     mutation_response = api_start_by_name(authorized_client, "bogus_service")