diff --git a/tests/basic/tests.py b/tests/basic/tests.py
index 8a304e9ace0..bda59d82fa8 100644
--- a/tests/basic/tests.py
+++ b/tests/basic/tests.py
@@ -966,6 +966,13 @@ class ModelRefreshTests(TestCase):
         article.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertTrue(hasattr(article, "featured"))
 
+    def test_refresh_clears_reverse_related_explicit_fields(self):
+        article = Article.objects.create(headline="Test", pub_date=datetime(2024, 2, 4))
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(article, "featured"))
+        FeaturedArticle.objects.create(article_id=article.pk)
+        article.refresh_from_db(fields=["featured"])
+        self.assertTrue(hasattr(article, "featured"))
+
     def test_refresh_clears_one_to_one_field(self):
         article = Article.objects.create(
             headline="Parrot programs in Python",