diff --git a/src/paperless/tests/test_websockets.py b/src/paperless/tests/test_websockets.py
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+from unittest import mock
+
+from channels.testing import WebsocketCommunicator
+from django.test import TestCase
+
+from paperless.asgi import application
+
+
+class TestWebSockets(TestCase):
+
+    async def test_no_auth(self):
+        communicator = WebsocketCommunicator(application, "/ws/status/")
+        connected, subprotocol = await communicator.connect()
+        self.assertFalse(connected)
+        await communicator.disconnect()
+
+    @mock.patch("paperless.consumers.StatusConsumer._authenticated")
+    async def test_auth(self, _authenticated):
+        _authenticated.return_value = True
+
+        communicator = WebsocketCommunicator(application, "/ws/status/")
+        connected, subprotocol = await communicator.connect()
+        self.assertTrue(connected)
+
+        await communicator.disconnect()