diff --git a/tests/bdd/features/encrypt.feature b/tests/bdd/features/encrypt.feature
index 31d53520..cb7cc55b 100644
--- a/tests/bdd/features/encrypt.feature
+++ b/tests/bdd/features/encrypt.feature
@@ -40,3 +40,12 @@ Feature: Encrypting and decrypting journals
         Then we should be prompted for a password
         And the output should contain "2013-06-10 15:40 Life is good"
 
+    Scenario Outline: Running jrnl with encrypt: true on unencryptable journals
+        Given we use the config "<config_file>"
+        When we run "jrnl here is a new entry"
+        Then the error output should contain "is not encrypted"
+
+        Examples: configs
+        | config_file       |
+        | basic_folder.yaml |
+        | basic_dayone.yaml |