diff --git a/tests/test_meta_payable_documentation.py b/tests/test_meta_payable_documentation.py
index 4b6a4faa284b073113eba5084a85a703f286ca6c..7cabd8ecc5f2f84e528cfaa4f80c77b64e72d4d9 100644
--- a/tests/test_meta_payable_documentation.py
+++ b/tests/test_meta_payable_documentation.py
@@ -163,3 +163,11 @@ def test_paid_accts_not_checked(hook):
 def test_does_not_apply_to_other_accounts(hook, account):
     meta = seed_meta()
     check(hook, None, account, post_meta=meta)
+
+def test_not_required_on_opening(hook):
+    txn = testutil.Transaction(postings=[
+        ('Liabilities:Payable:Accounts', -15),
+        ('Liabilities:Payable:Vacation', -25),
+        (next(testutil.OPENING_EQUITY_ACCOUNTS), 40),
+    ])
+    assert not list(hook.run(txn))