diff --git a/src/testdir/test_alot.vim b/src/testdir/test_alot.vim
index fcf358b..0630998 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_alot.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_alot.vim
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 " This makes testing go faster, since Vim doesn't need to restart.
 
 source test_assign.vim
+source test_autocmd.vim
 source test_cursor_func.vim
 source test_delete.vim
 source test_ex_undo.vim
diff --git a/src/testdir/test_autocmd.vim b/src/testdir/test_autocmd.vim
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12c9848
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/testdir/test_autocmd.vim
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+" Tests for autocommands
+
+func Test_vim_did_enter()
+  call assert_false(v:vim_did_enter)
+
+  " This script will never reach the main loop, can't check if v:vim_did_enter
+  " becomes one.
+endfunc