diff --git a/tests/test_evidence.py b/tests/test_evidence.py
index 08810a5f..871e65b0 100644
--- a/tests/test_evidence.py
+++ b/tests/test_evidence.py
@@ -512,6 +512,19 @@ class EvidenceTests(unittest.TestCase):
         lagging = self.validate(wt)
         self.assertEqual(lagging.returncode, 0, lagging.stderr)
 
+    def test_local_continuation_accepts_registered_task_without_remote_tracking_ref(self):
+        wt = self.local_task()
+        self.capture("make precheck", cwd=wt)
+        task_head = self.git("rev-parse", "HEAD", cwd=wt)
+        self.git("update-ref", "-d", "refs/remotes/origin/main")
+        # The R0 commit recorded in the task card must remain reachable locally
+        # even after the remote-tracking ref is removed.
+        self.git("cat-file", "-e", self.head)
+        result = self.validate(wt)
+        self.assertEqual(result.returncode, 0, result.stderr)
+        self.assertIn("local continuation validated", result.stdout)
+        self.assertEqual(self.git("rev-parse", "HEAD", cwd=wt), task_head)
+
     def test_local_ready_never_authorizes_start_delivery_or_promoted_source(self):
         wt = self.local_task()
         self.capture("make precheck", cwd=wt)