diff --git a/spec/controllers/spree/admin/payment_methods_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/spree/admin/payment_methods_controller_spec.rb
index 398389bf24..7827705283 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/spree/admin/payment_methods_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/spree/admin/payment_methods_controller_spec.rb
@@ -296,6 +296,17 @@ RSpec.describe Spree::Admin::PaymentMethodsController do
         expect(assigns(:payment_method)).to be_a_new Spree::Gateway::PayPalExpress
         expect(response).to render_template partial: '_provider_settings'
       end
+
+      context "with a non valid payment method" do
+        it "renders provider settings with a new generic payment method" do
+          spree_get :show_provider_preferences,
+                    pm_id: "",
+                    provider_type: "Spree::Gateway::Hacked"
+
+          expect(assigns(:payment_method)).to be_a_new Spree::PaymentMethod
+          expect(response).to render_template partial: '_provider_settings'
+        end
+      end
     end
   end
 end