diff --git a/tests/test_basic.py b/tests/test_basic.py
index 3dc100e..4443aa9 100644
--- a/tests/test_basic.py
+++ b/tests/test_basic.py
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ def test_missing_config(self):
         with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
             QueueAdapter(directory=os.path.join(self.path, "config/error"))
 
+    def test_missing_config_folder(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
+            QueueAdapter(directory=os.path.join(self.path, "config"))
+
     def test_no_config(self):
         with self.assertRaises(ValueError):
             QueueAdapter()