diff --git a/awx/main/tests/jobs/job_launch.py b/awx/main/tests/jobs/job_launch.py
index 26124b1f61..7d078e88bb 100644
--- a/awx/main/tests/jobs/job_launch.py
+++ b/awx/main/tests/jobs/job_launch.py
@@ -148,6 +148,18 @@ class JobTemplateLaunchTest(BaseJobTestMixin, django.test.TestCase):
         with self.current_user(self.user_sue):
             self.post(self.launch_url, {}, expect=400)
 
+    # pass in a credential NOT viewable by the current logged in user
+    def test_explicit_credential_permission_denied(self):
+        #self.cred_sue.mark_inactive()
+        with self.current_user(self.user_doug):
+            self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential': self.cred_sue.pk}, expect=403)
+
+    def test_explicit_deleted_credential(self):
+        self.cred_sue.mark_inactive()
+        with self.current_user(self.user_alex):
+            self.post(self.launch_url, {'credential': self.cred_sue.pk}, expect=400)
+
+
 class JobTemplateLaunchPasswordsTest(BaseJobTestMixin, django.test.TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         super(JobTemplateLaunchPasswordsTest, self).setUp()