diff --git a/tools/test-backend b/tools/test-backend
index 0fcca806ba..73309e3512 100755
--- a/tools/test-backend
+++ b/tools/test-backend
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ not_yet_fully_covered = [
     "analytics/views/stats.py",
     "analytics/views/support.py",
     # Major lib files should have 100% coverage
-    "zerver/actions/create_realm.py",
     "zerver/actions/message_edit.py",
     "zerver/actions/presence.py",
     "zerver/lib/addressee.py",
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_realm.py b/zerver/tests/test_realm.py
index 8d4a876ea3..a6887bba07 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_realm.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_realm.py
@@ -897,6 +897,7 @@ class RealmTest(ZulipTestCase):
             invite_required=False,
             plan_type=Realm.PLAN_TYPE_STANDARD_FREE,
             org_type=Realm.ORG_TYPES["community"]["id"],
+            enable_read_receipts=True,
         )
         self.assertEqual(realm.string_id, "realm_string_id")
         self.assertEqual(realm.name, "realm name")
@@ -906,6 +907,7 @@ class RealmTest(ZulipTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(realm.plan_type, Realm.PLAN_TYPE_STANDARD_FREE)
         self.assertEqual(realm.org_type, Realm.ORG_TYPES["community"]["id"])
         self.assertEqual(realm.date_created, date_created)
+        self.assertEqual(realm.enable_read_receipts, True)
 
         self.assertTrue(
             RealmAuditLog.objects.filter(