diff --git a/tests/unit/test_api_register.py b/tests/unit/test_api_register.py
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+++ b/tests/unit/test_api_register.py
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+from fastapi import FastAPI, status
+from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
+from kibicara.model import Mapping
+from kibicara.webapi import router
+
+
+app = FastAPI()
+app.include_router(router, prefix='/api')
+client = TestClient(app)
+Mapping.create_all()
+
+
+def test_register_missing_body():
+    response = client.post('/api/admin/register/')
+    assert response.status_code == status.HTTP_422_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY