diff --git a/src/backend/core/tests/rooms/test_api_rooms_start_recording.py b/src/backend/core/tests/rooms/test_api_rooms_start_recording.py
index bee782fb7..3d95b4613 100644
--- a/src/backend/core/tests/rooms/test_api_rooms_start_recording.py
+++ b/src/backend/core/tests/rooms/test_api_rooms_start_recording.py
@@ -61,9 +61,19 @@ def test_start_recording_anonymous(settings, recording_enabled, expected_status)
     assert Recording.objects.count() == 0
 
 
-def test_start_recording_non_owner_and_non_administrator(settings):
-    """Non-owner and Non-Administrator users should not be allowed to start room recordings."""
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("authenticated_participants_enabled", [True, False])
+def test_start_recording_restricted_room_non_owner_and_non_administrator(
+    settings, authenticated_participants_enabled
+):
+    """
+    On restricted rooms, non-owner and non-administrator users should not be
+    allowed to start recordings, whether or not authenticated participants
+    are allowed to record.
+    """
     settings.RECORDING_ENABLE = True
+    settings.RECORDING_AUTHENTICATED_PARTICIPANTS_ENABLED = (
+        authenticated_participants_enabled
+    )
     room = RoomFactory(access_level=RoomAccessLevel.RESTRICTED)
     user = UserFactory()
     client = APIClient()