diff --git a/jenkins/__init__.py b/jenkins/__init__.py
index b6d6c51..7ab31cf 100755
--- a/jenkins/__init__.py
+++ b/jenkins/__init__.py
@@ -138,6 +138,16 @@ EMPTY_CONFIG_XML = '''<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
   <buildWrappers/>
 </project>'''
 
+# for testing only
+EMPTY_FOLDER_XML = '''<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
+<com.cloudbees.hudson.plugins.folder.Folder plugin="cloudbees-folder@6.1.2">
+  <actions/>
+  <description></description>
+  <properties/>
+  <folderViews/>
+  <healthMetrics/>
+</com.cloudbees.hudson.plugins.folder.Folder>'''
+
 # for testing only
 RECONFIG_XML = '''<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
 <project>