diff --git a/test/user_test.exs b/test/user_test.exs
index 582374fb9..542eaaaeb 100644
--- a/test/user_test.exs
+++ b/test/user_test.exs
@@ -809,4 +809,41 @@ test "returns true for local admins" do
       assert User.superuser?(user)
     end
   end
+
+  describe "visible_for?/2" do
+    test "returns true when the account is itself" do
+      user = insert(:user, local: true)
+
+      assert User.visible_for?(user, user)
+    end
+
+    test "returns false when the account is unauthenticated and auth is required" do
+      Pleroma.Config.put([:instance, :account_activation_required], true)
+
+      user = insert(:user, local: true, info: %{confirmation_pending: true})
+      other_user = insert(:user, local: true)
+
+      refute User.visible_for?(user, other_user)
+
+      Pleroma.Config.put([:instance, :account_activation_required], false)
+    end
+
+    test "returns true when the account is unauthenticated and auth is not required" do
+      user = insert(:user, local: true, info: %{confirmation_pending: true})
+      other_user = insert(:user, local: true)
+
+      assert User.visible_for?(user, other_user)
+    end
+
+    test "returns true when the account is unauthenticated and being viewed by a privileged account (auth required)" do
+      Pleroma.Config.put([:instance, :account_activation_required], true)
+
+      user = insert(:user, local: true, info: %{confirmation_pending: true})
+      other_user = insert(:user, local: true, info: %{is_admin: true})
+
+      assert User.visible_for?(user, other_user)
+
+      Pleroma.Config.put([:instance, :account_activation_required], false)
+    end
+  end
 end