diff --git a/tests/unit/test_misc.py b/tests/unit/test_misc.py
index 634ebf098..4be9ff832 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_misc.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_misc.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 import pytest
 import vorta.store.models
 from PyQt6 import QtCore
+from PyQt6.QtGui import QCloseEvent
 from PyQt6.QtWidgets import QCheckBox, QFormLayout
 from vorta.store.models import SettingsModel
 
@@ -53,6 +54,23 @@ def test_autostart_linux(qapp, qtbot):
         assert not os.path.exists(autostart_path)
 
 
+def test_enable_background_question(qapp, monkeypatch, mocker):
+    main = qapp.main_window
+    close_event = Mock(value=QCloseEvent())
+
+    # disable system trey and enable setting to test
+    monkeypatch.setattr("vorta.views.main_window.is_system_tray_available", lambda: False)
+    mocker.patch.object(vorta.store.models.SettingsModel, "get", return_value=Mock(value=True))
+
+    # users should be prompted whether to run Vorta in background
+    mock_msgbox = mocker.patch("vorta.views.main_window.QMessageBox", autospec=True)
+    main.closeEvent(close_event)
+
+    mock_msgbox.assert_called_once()
+    mock_msgbox().setText.assert_called_with("Should Vorta continue to run in the background?")
+    close_event.accept.assert_called_once()
+
+
 def test_enable_fixed_units(qapp, qtbot, mocker):
     """Tests the 'enable fixed units' setting to ensure the archive tab sizes are displayed correctly."""
     tab = qapp.main_window.archiveTab