diff --git a/apps/desktop/__tests__/electron-test/utils.ts b/apps/desktop/__tests__/electron-test/utils.ts
index e4d3544e0..6c6114259 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/__tests__/electron-test/utils.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/__tests__/electron-test/utils.ts
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ export async function buildApp(version?: string) {
         stdio: IS_DEBUG ? "inherit" : "ignore",
         env: {
           ...process.env,
+          CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY: "false",
           NOTESNOOK_STAGING: "true",
           NN_PRODUCT_NAME: productName,
           NN_APP_ID: `com.notesnook.test.${productName}`,
diff --git a/apps/desktop/__tests__/launch.test.ts b/apps/desktop/__tests__/launch.test.ts
index 266f54fdf..5abcb14f4 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/__tests__/launch.test.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/__tests__/launch.test.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,63 @@ You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 
-import { test } from "@nn/test";
+import { test, expect } from "@nn/test";
+import type { ElectronApplication } from "@playwright/test";
+
+async function getMainWindowState(app: ElectronApplication) {
+  return await app.evaluate((window) => {
+    const { BrowserWindow } = window;
+    const mainWindow = BrowserWindow.getAllWindows()[0];
+
+    return {
+      isMinimized: mainWindow?.isMinimized() ?? false,
+      isVisible: mainWindow?.isVisible() ?? false
+    };
+  });
+}
+
 test("make sure app loads", async ({ page }) => {
   await page.waitForSelector(".ProseMirror");
 });
+
+test("hidden launch minimizes when tray is disabled", async ({
+  launchElectronApp,
+  options
+}) => {
+  const app = await launchElectronApp({
+    version: options.version,
+    config: {
+      desktopSettings: {
+        minimizeToSystemTray: false,
+        closeToSystemTray: false
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  const page = await app.firstWindow();
+  await page.waitForSelector(".ProseMirror");
+
+  const state = await getMainWindowState(app);
+  expect(state.isMinimized).toBe(true);
+});
+
+test("hidden launch does not minimize when close-to-tray is enabled", async ({
+  launchElectronApp,
+  options
+}) => {
+  const app = await launchElectronApp({
+    version: options.version,
+    config: {
+      desktopSettings: {
+        minimizeToSystemTray: false,
+        closeToSystemTray: true
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  const page = await app.firstWindow();
+  await page.waitForSelector(".ProseMirror");
+
+  const state = await getMainWindowState(app);
+  expect(state.isMinimized).toBe(false);
+});