diff --git a/tests/end2end/features/yankpaste.feature b/tests/end2end/features/yankpaste.feature
index bc9bc7ab6..cf22e205b 100644
--- a/tests/end2end/features/yankpaste.feature
+++ b/tests/end2end/features/yankpaste.feature
@@ -256,6 +256,16 @@ Feature: Yanking and pasting.
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         Then the javascript message "textarea contents: Hello world" should be logged
 
+    Scenario: Inserting text into an empty text field with javascript disabled
+        When I set general -> log-javascript-console to info
+        And I set content -> allow-javascript to false
+        And I open data/paste_primary.html
+        And I run :click-element id qute-textarea
+        And I wait for "Clicked editable element!" in the log
+        And I run :insert-text Hello world
+        # Compare
+        Then the javascript message "textarea contents: Hello world" should be logged
+
     Scenario: Inserting text into a text field at specific position
         When I set general -> log-javascript-console to info
         And I open data/paste_primary.html