diff --git a/tests/data/reviews/missing_community_partnerships.txt b/tests/data/reviews/missing_community_partnerships.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..870f195
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/data/reviews/missing_community_partnerships.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+Submitting Author: Fakename (@fakeauthor)
+All current maintainers: (@fakeauthor1, @fakeauthor2)
+Package Name: fake_package
+One-Line Description of Package: A fake python package
+Repository Link: https://example.com/fakeauthor1/fake_package
+Version submitted: v1.0.0
+EiC: @fakeeic
+Editor: @fakeeditor
+Reviewers: @fakereviewer1 , @fakereviewer2, @fakereviewer3
+Reviews Expected By: fake date
+Archive: [![DOI](https://example.com/fakearchive)](https://zenodo.org/records/8415866)
+JOSS DOI: [![DOI](https://example.com/fakearchive)](https://doi.org/10.21105/joss.01450)
+Version accepted: 2.0.0 ([repo](https://example.com/fakeauthor1/fake_package/releases/tag/v2.0.0), [pypi](https://pypi.org/project/fake_project/2.0.0), [archive](https://example.com/fakearchive))
+Date accepted (month/day/year): 06/29/2024
+
+---
+
+## Scope
+
+- [x] I agree to abide by [pyOpenSci's Code of Conduct][PyOpenSciCodeOfConduct] during the review process and in maintaining my package after should it be accepted.
+- [x] I have read and will commit to package maintenance after the review as per the [pyOpenSci Policies Guidelines][Commitment].
+(etc)
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_parse_issues.py b/tests/integration/test_parse_issues.py
index 3e9d7b4..3cf3fa4 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_parse_issues.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_parse_issues.py
@@ -121,3 +121,16 @@ def test_parse_labels(issue_list, process_issues):
         issue.labels = labels
         review = process_issues.parse_issue(issue)
         assert review.labels == ["test", "another_label"]
+
+
+def test_missing_community_partnerships(process_issues, data_file):
+    """
+    Test handling of issues with a missing "## Community Partnerships" section.
+
+    This is a smoke test to ensure graceful handling of this case.
+    """
+    review = data_file("reviews/missing_community_partnerships.txt", True)
+    with pytest.warns(
+        UserWarning, match="## Community Partnerships not found in the list"
+    ):
+        review = process_issues.parse_issue(review)