diff --git a/tests/controller/test_node_port_name.py b/tests/controller/test_node_port_name.py
index 03b4c4d87..974e40565 100644
--- a/tests/controller/test_node_port_name.py
+++ b/tests/controller/test_node_port_name.py
@@ -132,6 +132,13 @@ def test_list_ports_port_name_format(node):
     assert node.__json__()["ports"][1]["name"] == "eth0/0"
 
 
+def test_short_name_none():
+    """
+    Test short_name does not raise exception when name is None
+    """
+    assert EthernetPort(None, 0, 0, 0).short_name is None
+
+
 def test_list_ports_adapters(node):
     """
     List port using adapters properties