diff --git a/tests/gem_exec_params.c b/tests/gem_exec_params.c
index 306039c2..769969d3 100644
--- a/tests/gem_exec_params.c
+++ b/tests/gem_exec_params.c
@@ -117,6 +117,11 @@ igt_main
 		RUN_FAIL(EINVAL);
 	}
 	igt_subtest("invalid-ring") {
+		execbuf.flags = I915_EXEC_RING_MASK;
+		RUN_FAIL(EINVAL);
+	}
+
+	igt_subtest("invalid-ring2") {
 		execbuf.flags = LOCAL_I915_EXEC_VEBOX+1;
 		RUN_FAIL(EINVAL);
 	}