diff --git a/tests/integration/app_deploy.bats b/tests/integration/app_deploy.bats
index e3a56477..3f81d225 100644
--- a/tests/integration/app_deploy.bats
+++ b/tests/integration/app_deploy.bats
@@ -272,6 +272,21 @@ teardown(){
   assert_success
 }
 
+@test "ensure domain is checked" {
+  appDomain="custom-html.DOESNTEXIST"
+
+  run $ABRA app new custom-html \
+    --no-input \
+    --server "$TEST_SERVER" \
+    --domain "$appDomain"
+  assert_success
+  assert_exists "$ABRA_DIR/servers/$TEST_SERVER/$appDomain.env"
+
+  run $ABRA app deploy "$appDomain" --no-input
+  assert_failure
+  assert_output --partial 'no such host'
+}
+
 # bats test_tags=slow
 @test "skip domain check when requested" {
   run $ABRA app deploy "$TEST_APP_DOMAIN" \