diff --git a/test/unit/mail_handler_test.rb b/test/unit/mail_handler_test.rb
index 95baa3de1..836df11d6 100644
--- a/test/unit/mail_handler_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/mail_handler_test.rb
@@ -1051,6 +1051,16 @@ class MailHandlerTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     end
   end
 
+  def test_reply_to_a_issue_without_permission
+    set_tmp_attachments_directory
+    Role.all.each {|r| r.remove_permission! :add_issue_notes, :edit_issues}
+    assert_no_difference 'Issue.count' do
+      assert_no_difference 'Journal.count' do
+        assert_not submit_email('ticket_reply_with_status.eml')
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_reply_to_a_nonexitent_journal
     journal_id = Issue.find(2).journals.last.id
     Journal.destroy(journal_id)
@@ -1102,6 +1112,13 @@ class MailHandlerTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     end
   end
 
+  def test_reply_to_a_topic_without_permission
+    Role.all.each {|r| r.remove_permission! :add_messages}
+    assert_no_difference('Message.count') do
+      assert_not submit_email('message_reply_by_subject.eml')
+    end
+  end
+
   def test_should_convert_tags_of_html_only_emails
     with_settings :text_formatting => 'textile' do
       issue = submit_email('ticket_html_only.eml', :issue => {:project => 'ecookbook'})