diff --git a/apct-tests/perftests/settingsprovider/src/android/provider/SettingsProviderPerfTest.java b/apct-tests/perftests/settingsprovider/src/android/provider/SettingsProviderPerfTest.java
index e31162f..c00c8d5 100644
--- a/apct-tests/perftests/settingsprovider/src/android/provider/SettingsProviderPerfTest.java
+++ b/apct-tests/perftests/settingsprovider/src/android/provider/SettingsProviderPerfTest.java
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
     private static final String NAMESPACE = "test@namespace";
     private static final String SETTING_NAME1 = "test:setting1";
     private static final String SETTING_NAME2 = "test-setting2";
+    private static final String UNSET_SETTING = "test_unset_setting";
 
     private final ContentResolver mContentResolver;
 
@@ -93,6 +94,14 @@
     }
 
     @Test
+    public void testSettingsValueConsecutiveReadUnset() {
+        final BenchmarkState state = mPerfStatusReporter.getBenchmarkState();
+        while (state.keepRunning()) {
+            Settings.Secure.getString(mContentResolver, UNSET_SETTING);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
     public void testSettingsNamespaceConsecutiveRead() {
         final List<String> names = new ArrayList<>();
         names.add(SETTING_NAME1);