diff --git a/t/db_dependent/Virtualshelves.t b/t/db_dependent/Virtualshelves.t
index 1df952df22..10182dfbc5 100755
--- a/t/db_dependent/Virtualshelves.t
+++ b/t/db_dependent/Virtualshelves.t
@@ -1355,7 +1355,7 @@ subtest 'Get shelves containing biblios' => sub {
 };
 
 subtest 'cannot_be_transferred' => sub {
-    plan tests => 12;
+    plan tests => 13;
 
     # Three patrons and a deleted one
     my $staff          = $builder->build_object( { class => 'Koha::Patrons', value => { flags => undef } } );
@@ -1379,6 +1379,24 @@ subtest 'cannot_be_transferred' => sub {
         $public_list->cannot_be_transferred( { by => $staff->id, to => $receiver->id } ), 'unauthorized_transfer',
         'Lacks permission'
     );
+
+    # Give recipient MINIMUM permission
+    $builder->build(
+        {
+            source => 'UserPermission',
+            value  => {
+                borrowernumber => $receiver->id,
+                module_bit     => 20,
+                code           => 'edit_public_list_contents',
+            }
+        }
+    );
+    is(
+        $public_list->cannot_be_transferred( { by => $staff->id, to => $receiver->id } ),
+        'unauthorized_transfer',
+        'Recipient lacks necessary permissions to own public list'
+    );
+
     my $perms = $builder->build(
         {
             source => 'UserPermission',
@@ -1387,9 +1405,11 @@ subtest 'cannot_be_transferred' => sub {
             }
         }
     );
+
     is(
-        $public_list->cannot_be_transferred( { by => $staff->id, to => $receiver->id } ), 0,
-        'Minimum permission passes'
+        $public_list->cannot_be_transferred( { by => $staff->id, to => $receiver->id } ),
+        0,
+        'Recipient with minimum required permission can accept ownership'
     );
     $staff->flags(1)->store;
     is(