diff --git a/app/recipe/tests/test_recipe_api.py b/app/recipe/tests/test_recipe_api.py
index 781fc50..0841bc5 100644
--- a/app/recipe/tests/test_recipe_api.py
+++ b/app/recipe/tests/test_recipe_api.py
@@ -358,3 +358,18 @@ def test_update_recipe_assign_ingredient(self):
 
         self.assertEqual(res.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
         self.assertIn(ingredient, recipe.ingredients.all())
+
+    def test_clear_recipe_ingredients(self):
+        ingredient = Ingredient.objects.create(user=self.user, name='Shrimp')
+        recipe = create_recipe(user=self.user)
+        recipe.ingredients.add(ingredient)
+
+        payload = {
+            'ingredients': []
+        }
+
+        url = detail_url(recipe.id)
+        res = self.client.patch(url, payload, format='json')
+
+        self.assertEqual(res.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
+        self.assertEqual(recipe.ingredients.count(), 0)