diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/pdfjs.py b/qutebrowser/browser/pdfjs.py
index b0cff11d3..83b89330c 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/pdfjs.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/pdfjs.py
@@ -163,3 +163,13 @@ def _read_from_system(system_path, names):
         except OSError:
             continue
     return None
+
+
+def is_available():
+    """Return true if a pdfjs installation is available."""
+    try:
+        get_pdfjs_res('build/pdf.js')
+    except PDFJSNotFound:
+        return False
+    else:
+        return True
diff --git a/tests/integration/data/misc/test.pdf b/tests/integration/data/misc/test.pdf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6bd5f16be
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diff --git a/tests/integration/features/misc.feature b/tests/integration/features/misc.feature
index ea033405d..78c565d26 100644
--- a/tests/integration/features/misc.feature
+++ b/tests/integration/features/misc.feature
@@ -243,3 +243,17 @@ Feature: Various utility commands.
         When I set general -> startpage to http://localhost:(port)/data/numbers/1.txt,http://localhost:(port)/data/numbers/2.txt
         And I run :home
         Then data/numbers/1.txt should be loaded
+
+    # pdfjs support
+
+    Scenario: pdfjs is used for pdf files
+        Given pdfjs is available
+        When I set content -> enable-pdfjs to true
+        And I open data/misc/test.pdf
+        Then the javascript message "PDF * [*] (PDF.js: *)" should be logged
+
+    Scenario: pdfjs is not used when disabled
+        When I set content -> enable-pdfjs to false
+        And I set storage -> prompt-download-directory to false
+        And I open data/misc/test.pdf
+        Then "Download finished" should be logged
diff --git a/tests/integration/features/test_misc.py b/tests/integration/features/test_misc.py
index f92d3fc47..4700be8a6 100644
--- a/tests/integration/features/test_misc.py
+++ b/tests/integration/features/test_misc.py
@@ -17,5 +17,16 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with qutebrowser.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import pytest
 import pytest_bdd as bdd
+
+from qutebrowser.browser import pdfjs
+
+
 bdd.scenarios('misc.feature')
+
+
+@bdd.given('pdfjs is available')
+def pdfjs_available():
+    if not pdfjs.is_available():
+        pytest.skip("No pdfjs installation found.")