diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_home.py b/zerver/tests/test_home.py
index 33a426dbc0..b03d6ab80a 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_home.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_home.py
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ class HomeTest(ZulipTestCase):
         # Verify number of queries for Realm admin isn't much higher than for normal users.
         self.login("iago")
         flush_per_request_caches()
-        with self.assert_database_query_count(48):
+        with self.assert_database_query_count(50):
             with patch("zerver.lib.cache.cache_set") as cache_mock:
                 result = self._get_home_page()
                 self.check_rendered_logged_in_app(result)
diff --git a/zilencer/management/commands/populate_db.py b/zilencer/management/commands/populate_db.py
index 73b5d59e9b..2b55f4138f 100644
--- a/zilencer/management/commands/populate_db.py
+++ b/zilencer/management/commands/populate_db.py
@@ -788,6 +788,17 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                 deliver_at=timezone_now() + timedelta(days=365),
                 realm=zulip_realm,
             )
+            check_schedule_message(
+                sender=iago,
+                client=get_client("populate_db"),
+                recipient_type_name="private",
+                message_to=[iago.id],
+                topic_name=None,
+                message_content="Note to self: It's been a while since you've provisioned this development environment.",
+                scheduled_message_id=None,
+                deliver_at=timezone_now() + timedelta(days=365),
+                realm=zulip_realm,
+            )
         else:
             zulip_realm = get_realm("zulip")
             recipient_streams = [