diff --git a/backend/pashub_fetcher/tests/test_pashub_client.py b/backend/pashub_fetcher/tests/test_pashub_client.py
index 5ab61b111..cd5d811b6 100644
--- a/backend/pashub_fetcher/tests/test_pashub_client.py
+++ b/backend/pashub_fetcher/tests/test_pashub_client.py
@@ -421,3 +421,13 @@ def test_get_evidence_list_assumes_complete_when_total_item_count_absent() -> No
 
     # Assert
     assert len(result) == 1
+
+
+def test_get_evidence_list_raises_unauthorized_on_401() -> None:
+    # Arrange
+    client = make_client()
+    client.session.get = MagicMock(return_value=make_response(status_code=401))
+
+    # Act / Assert
+    with pytest.raises(UnauthorizedError):
+        client._get_evidence_list("job-1")