diff --git a/scripts/o3de/tests/CMakeLists.txt b/scripts/o3de/tests/CMakeLists.txt
index 82b994e387..98c4be3b2f 100644
--- a/scripts/o3de/tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/scripts/o3de/tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -41,3 +41,10 @@ ly_add_pytest(
     TEST_SUITE smoke
     EXCLUDE_TEST_RUN_TARGET_FROM_IDE
 )
+
+ly_add_pytest(
+    NAME o3de_project_properties
+    PATH ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/unit_test_project_properties.py
+    TEST_SUITE smoke
+    EXCLUDE_TEST_RUN_TARGET_FROM_IDE
+)