diff --git a/e2e-tests/cypress/e2e/User.Authentication.ResetPassword.feature b/e2e-tests/cypress/e2e/User.Authentication.ResetPassword.feature
index 50a29d320..ab9213cb9 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/cypress/e2e/User.Authentication.ResetPassword.feature
+++ b/e2e-tests/cypress/e2e/User.Authentication.ResetPassword.feature
@@ -2,13 +2,27 @@ Feature: User Authentication - reset password
   As a user
   I want to reset my password from the sign in page
 
-  # TODO for these pre-conditions utilize seeding or API check, if user exists in test system
-  # Background:
-  #   Given the following "users" are in the database:
-  #     | email                  | password | name          |
-  #     | raeuber@hotzenplotz.de | Aa12345_ | Räuber Hotzenplotz |
-
+  Scenario: Reset password as not registered user
+    Given the user navigates to page "/login"
+    And the user navigates to the forgot password page
+    When the user enters the e-mail address "not@registered.com"
+    And the user submits the e-mail form
+    Then the user receives no password reset e-mail
+    
+  Scenario: Reset password as deleted user
+    # Given the following "users" are in the database:
+    #   | email              | password | name            |
+    #   | stephen@hawking.uk | Aa12345_ | Stephen Hawking |
+    Given the user navigates to page "/login"
+    And the user navigates to the forgot password page
+    When the user enters the e-mail address "stephen@hawking.uk"
+    And the user submits the e-mail form
+    Then the user receives no password reset e-mail  
+    
   Scenario: Reset password from signin page successfully
+    # Given the following "users" are in the database:
+    #   | email                  | password | name          |
+    #   | raeuber@hotzenplotz.de | Aa12345_ | Räuber Hotzenplotz |
     Given the user navigates to page "/login"
     And the user navigates to the forgot password page
     When the user enters the e-mail address "raeuber@hotzenplotz.de"
@@ -23,3 +37,6 @@ Feature: User Authentication - reset password
     And the user cannot login
     But the user submits the credentials "raeuber@hotzenplotz.de" "12345Aa_"
     And the user is logged in with username "Räuber Hotzenplotz"
+
+
+
diff --git a/e2e-tests/cypress/support/step_definitions/email_steps.ts b/e2e-tests/cypress/support/step_definitions/email_steps.ts
index d31e2474e..fdf273def 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/cypress/support/step_definitions/email_steps.ts
+++ b/e2e-tests/cypress/support/step_definitions/email_steps.ts
@@ -51,6 +51,21 @@ Then('the user receives an e-mail containing the {string} link', (linkName: stri
   )
 })
 
+Then('the user receives no password reset e-mail', () {
+  cy.origin(
+    Cypress.env('mailserverURL'),
+    { args: { userEMailSite } },
+    ({ userEMailSite }) => {      
+      cy.visit('/')
+      cy.get(userEMailSite.emailInbox).should('be.visible')
+
+      cy.get(userEMailSite.emailList)
+        .find('.email-item')
+        .should('have.length', 0)
+    }
+  )
+})
+
 When('the user opens the {string} link in the browser', (linkName: string) => {
   cy.task('getEmailLink').then((emailLink) => {
     cy.visit(emailLink)