diff --git a/features/project/merge_requests.feature b/features/project/merge_requests.feature
index 8a0f14751e..f16e8dc675 100644
--- a/features/project/merge_requests.feature
+++ b/features/project/merge_requests.feature
@@ -142,4 +142,5 @@ Feature: Project Merge Requests
 
   Scenario: I submit new unassigned merge request with template description
       Given I click link "New Merge Request"
+      And I select "notes_refactoring" as source
       Then I should see description field pre-filled
diff --git a/features/steps/project/merge_requests.rb b/features/steps/project/merge_requests.rb
index 738f32a529..756d0db21c 100644
--- a/features/steps/project/merge_requests.rb
+++ b/features/steps/project/merge_requests.rb
@@ -239,6 +239,12 @@ class ProjectMergeRequests < Spinach::FeatureSteps
     end
   end
 
+  step 'I select "notes_refactoring" as source' do
+    select "master", from: "merge_request_source_branch"
+    select "notes_refactoring", from: "merge_request_target_branch"
+    click_button "Compare branches"
+  end
+
   step 'I should see description field pre-filled' do
     find_field('merge_request_description').value.should == 'This merge request should contain the following.'
   end