diff --git a/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/gsd-db.test.ts b/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/gsd-db.test.ts
index 5fb66a81b..0987b9ad3 100644
--- a/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/gsd-db.test.ts
+++ b/src/resources/extensions/gsd/tests/gsd-db.test.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import {
   openDatabase,
   closeDatabase,
   isDbAvailable,
+  wasDbOpenAttempted,
   getDbProvider,
   insertDecision,
   getDecisionById,
@@ -346,6 +347,17 @@ describe('gsd-db', () => {
     assert.deepStrictEqual(ar, [], 'getActiveRequirements returns [] when DB closed');
   });
 
+  test('gsd-db: wasDbOpenAttempted tracks openDatabase calls', () => {
+    // wasDbOpenAttempted should return true once openDatabase has been called
+    // (previous tests in this suite already called openDatabase, so the flag is set)
+    assert.ok(wasDbOpenAttempted(), 'wasDbOpenAttempted should be true after openDatabase was called');
+
+    // Verify the flag persists even after closeDatabase
+    closeDatabase();
+    assert.ok(!isDbAvailable(), 'DB should not be available after close');
+    assert.ok(wasDbOpenAttempted(), 'wasDbOpenAttempted should remain true after closeDatabase');
+  });
+
   // ─── Final Report ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 });