diff --git a/tests/test_meta_approval.py b/tests/test_meta_approval.py
index 5d1778555ae79b893fe6831aba08a7fb34bd66c6..76179ba52551f7f52f09e662f3ca39481dfc2087 100644
--- a/tests/test_meta_approval.py
+++ b/tests/test_meta_approval.py
@@ -180,3 +180,10 @@ def test_approval_required_for_partial_transfer(hook):
     ])
     actual = {error.message for error in hook.run(txn)}
     assert actual == {"Assets:Checking missing {}".format(TEST_KEY)}
+
+def test_not_required_on_flagged(hook):
+    txn = testutil.Transaction(flag='!', postings=[
+        ('Assets:Checking', -25),
+        ('Liabilities:Payable:Accounts', 25),
+    ])
+    assert not list(hook.run(txn))