diff --git a/packages/server/test/unit/plugins/util_spec.js b/packages/server/test/unit/plugins/util_spec.js
index af64da26c552..18da9688042c 100644
--- a/packages/server/test/unit/plugins/util_spec.js
+++ b/packages/server/test/unit/plugins/util_spec.js
@@ -31,6 +31,13 @@ describe('lib/plugins/util', () => {
       expect(this.theProcess.send).not.to.be.called
     })
 
+    it('#send does not send if process has been disconnected', function () {
+      this.theProcess.connected = false
+      this.ipc.send('event-name')
+
+      expect(this.theProcess.send).not.to.be.called
+    })
+
     it('#on listens for process messages that match event', function () {
       const handler = sinon.spy()