diff --git a/monkey/tests/unit_tests/monkey_island/cc/resources/test_island_mode.py b/monkey/tests/unit_tests/monkey_island/cc/resources/test_island_mode.py
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+import json
+
+import pytest
+
+
+def test_island_mode_post(flask_client):
+    resp = flask_client.post('/api/island-mode', data=json.dumps({"mode": "ransomware"}), follow_redirects=True)
+    assert resp.status_code == 200
+
+
+def test_island_mode_post__invalid_mode(flask_client):
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        flask_client.post('/api/island-mode', data=json.dumps({"mode": "bogus mode"}), follow_redirects=True)