diff --git a/tests/test_meta_paypal_id.py b/tests/test_meta_paypal_id.py
index c70d99ae50528a589a64ef9d0057209b0c7a0a17..49d736ee0f47521f98afd521f3a612760187e618 100644
--- a/tests/test_meta_paypal_id.py
+++ b/tests/test_meta_paypal_id.py
@@ -187,3 +187,10 @@ def test_invoice_payment_transaction_ok(hook, txn_id, inv_id):
         ('Expenses:BankingFees', 3),
     ])
     assert not list(hook.run(txn))
+
+def test_not_required_on_opening(hook):
+    txn = testutil.Transaction(postings=[
+        ('Assets:PayPal', 1000),
+        (next(testutil.OPENING_EQUITY_ACCOUNTS), -1000),
+    ])
+    assert not list(hook.run(txn))