diff --git a/terraso_backend/tests/core/commands/test_harddelete.py b/terraso_backend/tests/core/commands/test_harddelete.py
index d647cc319..38f740f4a 100644
--- a/terraso_backend/tests/core/commands/test_harddelete.py
+++ b/terraso_backend/tests/core/commands/test_harddelete.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 pytestmark = pytest.mark.django_db
 
 
-@pytest.mark.parametrize("model", [User, Group, DataEntry])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("model", [Group, DataEntry])
 def test_delete_model_deleted(model, delete_date):
     obj = mixer.blend(model)
     obj.delete()
@@ -35,6 +35,18 @@ def test_delete_model_deleted(model, delete_date):
     ), "Model should be deleted"
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("model", [User])
+def test_delete_user_not_deleted(model, delete_date):
+    obj = mixer.blend(model)
+    obj.delete()
+    obj.deleted_at = delete_date
+    obj.save(keep_deleted=True)
+    call_command("harddelete")
+    assert (
+        model.objects.all(force_visibility=True).filter(id=obj.id).exists()
+    ), "Model should not be deleted"
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("model", [User, Group, DataEntry])
 def test_delete_model_not_deleted(model, no_delete_date):
     obj = mixer.blend(model)