diff --git a/tests/yazi/open_dir_with_defaults_spec.lua b/tests/yazi/open_dir_with_defaults_spec.lua
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+local assert = require('luassert')
+local mock = require('luassert.mock')
+
+local api_mock = mock(require('yazi.vimfn'))
+
+local plugin = require('yazi')
+
+describe(
+  'when the user has not set open_for_directories and uses the defaults',
+  function()
+    after_each(function()
+      mock.clear(api_mock)
+    end)
+
+    it('does not show yazi when a directory is opened', function()
+      ---@diagnostic disable-next-line: missing-fields
+      plugin.setup()
+
+      -- instead of netrw opening, yazi should open
+      vim.api.nvim_command('edit /')
+
+      assert.stub(api_mock.termopen).was_not_called()
+    end)
+  end
+)