diff --git a/backend/audit/test_models.py b/backend/audit/test_models.py
index 81a451dcb..ed5e56fd2 100644
--- a/backend/audit/test_models.py
+++ b/backend/audit/test_models.py
@@ -92,10 +92,18 @@ def test_submission_status_transitions(self):
                     STATUS.READY_FOR_CERTIFICATION,
                     STATUS.AUDITOR_CERTIFIED,
                     STATUS.AUDITEE_CERTIFIED,
+                    STATUS.FLAGGED_FOR_REMOVAL,
                 ],
                 STATUS.IN_PROGRESS,
                 "transition_to_in_progress_again",
             ),
+            (
+                [
+                    STATUS.IN_PROGRESS,
+                ],
+                STATUS.FLAGGED_FOR_REMOVAL,
+                "transition_to_flagged_for_removal",
+            ),
         )
 
         now = datetime.now(timezone.utc)