diff --git a/tests/mail/test_sendtestemail.py b/tests/mail/test_sendtestemail.py
index 8aff320568..c871f1a299 100644
--- a/tests/mail/test_sendtestemail.py
+++ b/tests/mail/test_sendtestemail.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from django.core import mail
-from django.core.management import call_command
+from django.core.management import CommandError, call_command
 from django.test import SimpleTestCase, override_settings
 
 
@@ -46,6 +46,18 @@ class SendTestEmailManagementCommand(SimpleTestCase):
             ],
         )
 
+    def test_missing_receivers(self):
+        """
+        The command should complain if no receivers are given (and --admins or
+        --managers are not set).
+        """
+        msg = (
+            "You must specify some email recipients, or pass the --managers or "
+            "--admin options."
+        )
+        with self.assertRaisesMessage(CommandError, msg):
+            call_command("sendtestemail")
+
     def test_manager_receivers(self):
         """
         The mail should be sent to the email addresses specified in