diff --git a/tests/phpunit/tests/basic.php b/tests/phpunit/tests/basic.php
index 0d145f638d..2dffc14a69 100644
--- a/tests/phpunit/tests/basic.php
+++ b/tests/phpunit/tests/basic.php
@@ -175,4 +175,11 @@ EOF;
 
 		return $return;
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @ticket 40712
+	 */
+	function test_failing_test_notifies_slack() {
+		$this->assertTrue( false );
+	}
 }