diff --git a/modules/simpletest/tests/upgrade/drupal-6.forum.database.php b/modules/simpletest/tests/upgrade/drupal-6.forum.database.php
index 5a2cc33..059af6d 100644
--- a/modules/simpletest/tests/upgrade/drupal-6.forum.database.php
+++ b/modules/simpletest/tests/upgrade/drupal-6.forum.database.php
@@ -258,3 +258,17 @@ db_insert('vocabulary_node_types')->fields(array(
 ))
 ->execute();
 
+// Provide all users with the ability to create forum topics.
+$results = db_select('permission', 'p')
+  ->fields('p')
+  ->execute();
+
+foreach ($results as $result) {
+  $permissions = $result->perm . ', create forum topics';
+  db_update('permission')
+    ->fields(array(
+      'perm' => $permissions,
+    ))
+    ->condition('rid', $result->rid)
+    ->execute();
+}
diff --git a/modules/simpletest/tests/upgrade/upgrade.forum.test b/modules/simpletest/tests/upgrade/upgrade.forum.test
index 99269d9..ebac854 100644
--- a/modules/simpletest/tests/upgrade/upgrade.forum.test
+++ b/modules/simpletest/tests/upgrade/upgrade.forum.test
@@ -56,5 +56,9 @@ class ForumUpgradePathTestCase extends UpgradePathTestCase {
 
     $this->drupalGet("forum/$tid");
     $this->assertText('Bananas');
-    }
+    $this->drupalLogout();
+
+    $this->drupalGet("node/add/forum/$tid");
+    $this->assertResponse(200, t('User can access forum creation page.'));
+  }
 }