diff --git a/backend/pashub_fetcher/tests/test_pashub_client.py b/backend/pashub_fetcher/tests/test_pashub_client.py
index 7f0663db..9ee8948a 100644
--- a/backend/pashub_fetcher/tests/test_pashub_client.py
+++ b/backend/pashub_fetcher/tests/test_pashub_client.py
@@ -162,6 +162,29 @@ def test_select_latest_core_files_picks_latest_when_both_candidates_have_osm() -
     assert result[CoreFiles.RETROFIT_DESIGN_DOC].file_name == "2603-OSM-B06M901-XX-DR-N-A_Alvaston Walk 022.pdf"
 
 
+def test_select_latest_core_files_falls_back_to_latest_when_no_osm_candidates() -> None:
+    # Arrange
+    client = make_client()
+    files = [
+        make_file(
+            file_name="retrofit_design_v1.pdf",
+            evidence_category="retrofit design",
+            created_utc="2024-01-01T00:00:00",
+        ),
+        make_file(
+            file_name="retrofit_design_v2.pdf",
+            evidence_category="retrofit design",
+            created_utc="2024-06-01T00:00:00",
+        ),
+    ]
+
+    # Act
+    result = client._select_latest_core_files(files)
+
+    # Assert
+    assert result[CoreFiles.RETROFIT_DESIGN_DOC].file_name == "retrofit_design_v2.pdf"
+
+
 def test_get_core_file_type_evidence_category_match_is_case_insensitive() -> None:
     # Arrange
     client = make_client()