diff --git a/test/functional/wallet_abandonconflict.py b/test/functional/wallet_abandonconflict.py
index ce0f4d099b5..2bbfaee3db1 100755
--- a/test/functional/wallet_abandonconflict.py
+++ b/test/functional/wallet_abandonconflict.py
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ class AbandonConflictTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         txB = alice.sendtoaddress(alice.getnewaddress(), Decimal("10"))
         txC = alice.sendtoaddress(alice.getnewaddress(), Decimal("10"))
         self.sync_mempools()
+
+        # Can not abandon transaction in mempool
+        assert_raises_rpc_error(-5, 'Transaction not eligible for abandonment', lambda: alice.abandontransaction(txid=txA))
+
         self.generate(self.nodes[1], 1)
 
         # Can not abandon non-wallet transaction