diff --git a/src/test/test-path-util.c b/src/test/test-path-util.c
index cbe0341fe4b..2251cd4fff6 100644
--- a/src/test/test-path-util.c
+++ b/src/test/test-path-util.c
@@ -1202,6 +1202,7 @@ TEST(hidden_or_backup_file) {
         assert_se(hidden_or_backup_file("aquota.user"));
         assert_se(hidden_or_backup_file("aquota.group"));
 
+        assert_se(hidden_or_backup_file("test.ignore"));
         assert_se(hidden_or_backup_file("test.rpmnew"));
         assert_se(hidden_or_backup_file("test.dpkg-old"));
         assert_se(hidden_or_backup_file("test.dpkg-remove"));