diff --git a/test/test_automated_install.py b/test/test_automated_install.py
index ce0abfd2..853048d1 100644
--- a/test/test_automated_install.py
+++ b/test/test_automated_install.py
@@ -481,7 +481,6 @@ def test_FTL_download_aarch64_no_errors(Pihole):
     '''
     confirms only aarch64 package is downloaded for FTL engine
     '''
-    # mock uname to return generic platform
     download_binary = Pihole.run('''
     source /opt/pihole/basic-install.sh
     binary="pihole-FTL-aarch64-linux-gnu"
@@ -496,7 +495,6 @@ def test_FTL_download_unknown_fails_no_errors(Pihole):
     '''
     confirms unknown binary is not downloaded for FTL engine
     '''
-    # mock uname to return generic platform
     download_binary = Pihole.run('''
     source /opt/pihole/basic-install.sh
     binary="pihole-FTL-mips"
@@ -510,6 +508,22 @@ def test_FTL_download_unknown_fails_no_errors(Pihole):
     assert error2 in download_binary.stdout
 
 
+def test_FTL_download_binary_unset_no_errors(Pihole):
+    '''
+    confirms unset binary variable does not download FTL engine
+    '''
+    download_binary = Pihole.run('''
+    source /opt/pihole/basic-install.sh
+    FTLinstall
+    ''')
+    expected_stdout = cross_box + ' Downloading and Installing FTL'
+    assert expected_stdout in download_binary.stdout
+    error1 = 'Error: URL https://github.com/pi-hole/FTL/releases/download/'
+    assert error1 in download_binary.stdout
+    error2 = 'not found'
+    assert error2 in download_binary.stdout
+
+
 def test_FTL_binary_installed_and_responsive_no_errors(Pihole):
     '''
     confirms FTL binary is copied and functional in installed location