diff --git a/repository_service_tuf/cli/admin/send/__init__.py b/repository_service_tuf/cli/admin/send/__init__.py
index 5c012834..72f9a090 100644
--- a/repository_service_tuf/cli/admin/send/__init__.py
+++ b/repository_service_tuf/cli/admin/send/__init__.py
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ def _validate_settings(context: click.Context):
 @click.pass_context
 def send(context: click.Context):
     """Send a payload to an existing RSTUF API deployment"""
-    _validate_settings(context)
+    _validate_settings(context)  # pragma: no cover