diff --git a/tests/test_participant.py b/tests/test_participant.py
index 040395125f..b2d3fe3ea4 100644
--- a/tests/test_participant.py
+++ b/tests/test_participant.py
@@ -167,6 +167,14 @@ def test_do_not_take_over_zero_tips_receiving(self):
         assert 2 == ntips
         self.db.self_check()
 
+    def test_idempotent(self):
+        alice = TwitterAccount(self.db, 1, dict(screen_name='alice'))
+        bob   = GitHubAccount(self.db, 2, dict(screen_name='bob'))
+        alice_participant = alice.opt_in('alice')[0].participant
+        alice_participant.take_over(bob, have_confirmation=True)
+        alice_participant.take_over(bob, have_confirmation=True)
+        self.db.self_check()
+
 
 class TestParticipant(Harness):
     def setUp(self):