diff --git a/testinfra/test_paste.py b/testinfra/test_paste.py
index 5854a8f1be..a2652e0d57 100644
--- a/testinfra/test_paste.py
+++ b/testinfra/test_paste.py
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ def test_paste(host):
                    '--resolve paste.opendev.org:443:127.0.0.1 '
                    'https://paste.opendev.org')
     assert 'New Paste' in cmd.stdout
+    # ensure we paste private by default
+    assert '<input type="checkbox" name="private" id="private" checked>' \
+        in cmd.stdout
 
 def test_paste_redirects(host):
     # http site should redirect all agents but Pastebinit