diff --git a/ihatemoney/tests/main_test.py b/ihatemoney/tests/main_test.py
index 5d69130c..b2f0c1eb 100644
--- a/ihatemoney/tests/main_test.py
+++ b/ihatemoney/tests/main_test.py
@@ -382,6 +382,13 @@ class TestCurrencyConverter(unittest.TestCase):
         result = self.converter.exchange_currency(100, "USD", "EUR")
         self.assertEqual(result, 80.0)
 
+    def test_failing_remote(self):
+        with patch("requests.Response.json", new=lambda _: {}):
+            # we need a non-patched converter, but it seems that MagickMock
+            # is mocking EVERY instance of the class method. Too bad.
+            rates = CurrencyConverter.get_rates(self.converter)
+            self.assertDictEqual(rates, {CurrencyConverter.no_currency: 1})
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()