diff --git a/app/controllers/aspects_controller.rb b/app/controllers/aspects_controller.rb
index ba9d3ffd9..9b0b5faa3 100644
--- a/app/controllers/aspects_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/aspects_controller.rb
@@ -14,8 +14,12 @@ class AspectsController < ApplicationController
   end
 
   def create
-    @aspect = current_user.aspect params[:aspect]
-    flash[:notice] = I18n.t('aspects.create.success')
+    @aspect = current_user.aspect(params[:aspect])
+    if @aspect.valid?
+      flash[:notice] = I18n.t('aspects.create.success')
+    else
+      flash[:notice] = I18n.t('aspects.create.failure')
+    end
     respond_with :location => aspects_manage_path
   end
 
diff --git a/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml b/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml
index 8e6542639..a6a98c7cd 100644
--- a/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ en:
           create: "Create"
       create:
           success: "Click on the plus on the left side to tell Diaspora who can see your new aspect."
+          failure: "Aspect creation failed."
       destroy:
           success: "%{name} was successfully removed."
       update:
diff --git a/features/step_definitions/custom_web_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/custom_web_steps.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e3f8bc373
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/step_definitions/custom_web_steps.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+When /^(.*) in the header$/ do |action|
+  within('header') do
+    When action
+  end
+end
+
+When /^(.*) in the modal window$/ do |action|
+  within('#fancybox-wrap') do
+    When action
+  end
+end
+
+When /^(.*) in the aspect list$/ do |action|
+  within('#aspect_list') do
+    When action
+  end
+end
diff --git a/features/step_definitions/scope_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/scope_steps.rb
index cb39d33ad..43fe2f48a 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/scope_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/scope_steps.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ end
 
 World(SectionLocator)
 
-sections = %w(h1 h2 h3 h4 h5 h6 legend caption dt strong)
+sections = %w(h1 h2 h3 h4 h5 h6 legend caption dt strong header)
 
 When /^(.*) in the "([^\"]*)" section$/ do |action, title|
   within_parent(title, sections) do
diff --git a/features/user_creates_an_aspect.feature b/features/user_creates_an_aspect.feature
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..27cb6f2f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/user_creates_an_aspect.feature
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+@aspects @javascript
+Feature: User creates an aspect
+  In order to share with a limited group
+  As a User
+  I want to create a new aspect
+
+  Scenario: success
+    Given I am signed in
+    And I follow "Manage" in the header
+    And I follow "Add a new aspect"
+    When I fill in "Name" with "Dorm Mates" in the modal window
+    And I press "Create" in the modal window
+    Then I should see "Manage Aspects"
+    And I should see "Dorm Mates" in the header
+    And I should see "Dorm Mates" in the aspect list
+
+  Scenario: I omit the name
+    Given I am signed in
+    And I follow "Manage" in the header
+    And I follow "Add a new aspect"
+    When I press "Create" in the modal window
+    Then I should see "Manage Aspects"
+    And I should see "Aspect creation failed."