diff --git a/test/functional/forum_post_votes_controller_test.rb b/test/functional/forum_post_votes_controller_test.rb
index 7143c038d..5d693d26b 100644
--- a/test/functional/forum_post_votes_controller_test.rb
+++ b/test/functional/forum_post_votes_controller_test.rb
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ class ForumPostVotesControllerTest < ActionDispatch::IntegrationTest
           assert_response 403
         end
       end
+
+      should "not allow creators to vote on their own BURs" do
+        assert_difference("ForumPostVote.count", 0) do
+          post_auth forum_post_votes_path(format: :js), @bulk_update_request.user, params: { forum_post_id: @forum_post.id, forum_post_vote: { score: 1 }}
+          assert_response 403
+        end
+      end
     end
 
     context "destroy action" do