diff --git a/paperwork/tests.py b/paperwork/tests.py
index 8d29b71..1b540d1 100644
--- a/paperwork/tests.py
+++ b/paperwork/tests.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import logging
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from itertools import chain
 from typing import TypedDict
@@ -60,10 +61,17 @@ class PermissionRequiredViewTestCaseMixin:
         cls.user_with_permission.user_permissions.add(*resolved_permissions)
 
     def test_missing_permission(self) -> None:
+        # suppress PermissionDenied messages
+        logger = logging.getLogger("django.request")
+        previous_log_level = logger.getEffectiveLevel()
+        logger.setLevel(logging.ERROR)
+
         self.client.force_login(self.user_without_permission)
         response = self.client.get(self.path)
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 403)
 
+        logger.setLevel(previous_log_level)
+
 
 class WaiverReportTestCase(PermissionRequiredViewTestCaseMixin, TestCase):
     permissions = [{"model": Waiver, "codename": "view_waiver"}]