diff --git a/tests/test_app/invalid_routes/routes.php b/tests/test_app/invalid_routes/routes.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * Test routes file with routes that trigger a missing route class error.
+ * Application requests should have InvalidArgument error rendered.
+ */
+$routes->setRouteClass('DoesNotExist');
+$routes->get('/', ['controller' => 'Pages']);