diff --git a/api_tests/base/test_serializers.py b/api_tests/base/test_serializers.py
index d523263b582..dd57baf4346 100644
--- a/api_tests/base/test_serializers.py
+++ b/api_tests/base/test_serializers.py
@@ -194,7 +194,9 @@ def test_registration_serializer(self):
             'current_user_is_contributor_or_group_member',
             'preprint',
             'subjects',
-            'wiki_enabled']
+            'wiki_enabled',
+            'cedar_metadata_records',
+        ]
         # fields that do not appear on registrations
         non_registration_fields = ['registrations', 'draft_registrations', 'templated_by_count', 'settings', 'storage', 'children', 'groups']