diff --git a/spec/factories/account_types.rb b/spec/factories/account_types.rb
index cfae7caf8..832ddf0ce 100644
--- a/spec/factories/account_types.rb
+++ b/spec/factories/account_types.rb
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ FactoryGirl.define do
       is_permanent_paid true
     end
 
+    factory :staff_account_type do
+      name "Staff"
+      is_paid true
+      is_permanent_paid true
+    end
   end
 
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/member_spec.rb b/spec/models/member_spec.rb
index 4d349b1a1..bfbdee303 100644
--- a/spec/models/member_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/member_spec.rb
@@ -238,6 +238,12 @@ describe 'member' do
       Member.interesting.should eq [ @member3, @member2, @member1 ]
 
     end
+
+    it 'does not include staff members' do
+      @member1 = FactoryGirl.create(:member)
+      
+      Member.interesting.should_not include @member1
+    end
   end
 
   context 'orders' do