diff --git a/packages/backend/src/queues/__tests__/action.itest.ts b/packages/backend/src/queues/__tests__/action.itest.ts
index cca4f6971..dc563ece4 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/queues/__tests__/action.itest.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/queues/__tests__/action.itest.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
 
+import apps from '@/apps'
+
 import { actionQueuesByName } from '../action'
 
 describe('Action Queues', () => {
@@ -9,4 +11,17 @@ describe('Action Queues', () => {
       expect(queueName).not.toContain(':')
     }
   })
+
+  it('check that delayable queues have queue rate limits defined', () => {
+    for (const app of Object.values(apps)) {
+      if (!app.queue) {
+        continue
+      }
+
+      if (app.queue.isQueueDelayable) {
+        expect(app.queue.queueRateLimit).not.toBeNull()
+        expect(app.queue.queueRateLimit).not.toBeUndefined()
+      }
+    }
+  })
 })