diff --git a/test/T055-path-config.sh b/test/T055-path-config.sh
index 4897c814..63dd90fd 100755
--- a/test/T055-path-config.sh
+++ b/test/T055-path-config.sh
@@ -336,6 +336,17 @@ db=Database(config=Database.CONFIG.SEARCH)
 m=db.find('20091117232137.GA7669@griffis1.net')
 to=m.header('To')
 print(to)
+EOF
+	   test_expect_equal_file EXPECTED OUTPUT
+
+	   test_begin_subtest ".notmuch not ignored in split config ($config)"
+	   test_subtest_known_broken
+	   generate_message '[dir]=.notmuch/cur' '[subject]="Do not ignore, very important"'
+	   NOTMUCH_NEW > OUTPUT
+	   notmuch search subject:Do-not-ignore | notmuch_search_sanitize >> OUTPUT
+	   cat <<EOF > EXPECTED
+Added 1 new message to the database.
+thread:XXX   2001-01-05 [1/1] Notmuch Test Suite; Do not ignore, very important (inbox unread)
 EOF
 	   test_expect_equal_file EXPECTED OUTPUT
 	   ;;