diff --git a/macros/generic_tests/recency.sql b/macros/generic_tests/recency.sql
index 7fe2cafd..8ffd3c91 100644
--- a/macros/generic_tests/recency.sql
+++ b/macros/generic_tests/recency.sql
@@ -37,5 +37,6 @@ select
 
 from recency
 where most_recent < {{ threshold }}
+   or most_recent is null
 
 {% endmacro %}