diff --git a/test/e2e/specs/settings.spec.ts b/test/e2e/specs/settings.spec.ts
index 3fe5678b..f0830111 100644
--- a/test/e2e/specs/settings.spec.ts
+++ b/test/e2e/specs/settings.spec.ts
@@ -137,6 +137,22 @@ describe('Settings', () => {
 
       await $`rm -rf ${tempNodeHomePath}`
     })
+
+    // eslint-disable-next-line max-len
+    it('recognizes if the directory is created *after* the setting is updated @skipLinuxCI', async () => {
+      const tempNodeHomePath = `${nodeHomePath}.temp`
+      await outputView.clearText()
+
+      await setTextSettingValue(pathToNodeHomeSetting, tempNodeHomePath)
+
+      await expectOutputToContain(outputView, '✗ Error: Radicle profile not found in')
+
+      await $`cp -r ${nodeHomePath} ${tempNodeHomePath}`
+
+      await expectOutputToContain(outputView, 'Using already unsealed Radicle identity')
+
+      await $`rm -rf ${tempNodeHomePath}`
+    })
   })
 })