diff --git a/tests/test_renepay.py b/tests/test_renepay.py
index 7029f213f..49a9477a9 100644
--- a/tests/test_renepay.py
+++ b/tests/test_renepay.py
@@ -18,6 +18,21 @@ def test_simple(node_factory):
     assert details['destination'] == l2.info['id']
 
 
+@pytest.mark.xfail(strict=True)
+def test_direction_matters(node_factory):
+    '''Make sure we use correct delay and fees for the direction we're going.'''
+    l1, l2, l3 = node_factory.line_graph(3,
+                                         wait_for_announce=True,
+                                         opts=[{},
+                                               {'fee-base': 2000, 'fee-per-satoshi': 20, 'cltv-delta': 20},
+                                               {'fee-base': 3000, 'fee-per-satoshi': 30, 'cltv-delta': 30}])
+    inv = l3.rpc.invoice(123000, 'test_renepay', 'description')['bolt11']
+    details = l1.rpc.call('renepay', {'invstring': inv})
+    assert details['status'] == 'complete'
+    assert details['amount_msat'] == Millisatoshi(123000)
+    assert details['destination'] == l3.info['id']
+
+
 def test_mpp(node_factory):
     '''Test paying a remote node using two routes.
     1----2----4