diff --git a/src/__test__/userController.test.ts b/src/__test__/userController.test.ts
index eeec160a..03e8609e 100644
--- a/src/__test__/userController.test.ts
+++ b/src/__test__/userController.test.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,17 @@ describe('User Registration Tests', () => {
   });
 
   it('should return a 409 status code if the email already exists', async () => {
+    // Setup: Ensure a user with the specified email exists
+    const existingUserData = {
+      firstName: 'Existing',
+      lastName: 'User',
+      email: 'test@gmail.com',
+      password: 'ExistingPassword123',
+      userType: 'buyer',
+    };
+    await request(app).post('/api/v1/register').send(existingUserData);
+
+    // Test: Attempt to register a new user with the same email
     const userData = {
       firstName: 'Existing',
       lastName: 'User',