diff --git a/server/vbv_lernwelt/feedback/tests/test_feedback_api.py b/server/vbv_lernwelt/feedback/tests/test_feedback_api.py
index 0df58184..99e8c258 100644
--- a/server/vbv_lernwelt/feedback/tests/test_feedback_api.py
+++ b/server/vbv_lernwelt/feedback/tests/test_feedback_api.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class FeedbackNotificationTestCase(FeedbackBaseTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(notification.course_session, self.course_session)
 
     def test_only_submitted_feedback_triggers_notification(self):
-        feedback = FeedbackResponse.objects.create(
+        FeedbackResponse.objects.create(
             circle=self.circle_basis,
             course_session=self.course_session,
             feedback_user=self.student,
@@ -79,10 +79,14 @@ class FeedbackRestApiTestCase(FeedbackBaseTestCase):
             "course_negative_feedback": ["Maus", "Hase", "Fuchs"],
         }
 
-        self.students = [
+        self.feedback_users = [
+            # MEMBERS of the course session
             self.student,
             User.objects.get(username="test-student2@example.com"),
             User.objects.get(username="test-student3@example.com"),
+            # EXPERT has submitted feedback for "testing purposes"
+            #  -> should be filtered out!
+            User.objects.get(username="test-trainer1@example.com"),
         ]
 
         for i in range(3):
@@ -111,7 +115,7 @@ class FeedbackRestApiTestCase(FeedbackBaseTestCase):
                         "course_negative_feedback"
                     ][i],
                 },
-                feedback_user=self.students[i],
+                feedback_user=self.feedback_users[i],
                 submitted=True,
             )
 
diff --git a/server/vbv_lernwelt/feedback/views.py b/server/vbv_lernwelt/feedback/views.py
index 1211f30d..85267a9c 100644
--- a/server/vbv_lernwelt/feedback/views.py
+++ b/server/vbv_lernwelt/feedback/views.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from rest_framework.decorators import api_view
 from rest_framework.exceptions import PermissionDenied
 from rest_framework.response import Response
 
+from vbv_lernwelt.course.models import CourseSessionUser
 from vbv_lernwelt.course.permissions import is_course_session_expert
 from vbv_lernwelt.feedback.models import FeedbackResponse
 
@@ -57,6 +58,10 @@ def get_feedback_for_circle(request, course_session_id, circle_id):
         course_session__id=course_session_id,
         submitted=True,
         circle_id=circle_id,
+        # filter out experts that might have submitted just for testing
+        feedback_user__in=CourseSessionUser.objects.filter(
+            course_session_id=course_session_id, role=CourseSessionUser.Role.MEMBER
+        ).values_list("user", flat=True),
     ).order_by("created_at")
 
     # I guess this is ok for the üK case