diff --git a/internal/repositories/update_test.go b/internal/repositories/update_test.go
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+++ b/internal/repositories/update_test.go
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+package repositories_test
+
+import (
+	"slices"
+	"testing"
+
+	"git-repo-updater/internal/utils"
+)
+
+func TestIsIgnoredRepo(t *testing.T) {
+	ignored := []string{"~/Code/skip-me"}
+	repoPath := "/home/opdavies/Code/skip-me"
+
+	var expandedIgnored []string
+
+	for _, path := range ignored {
+		e, _ := utils.ExpandPath(path)
+		expandedIgnored = append(expandedIgnored, e)
+	}
+
+	isIgnored := slices.Contains(expandedIgnored, repoPath)
+
+	if !isIgnored {
+		t.Errorf("expected repo %s to be ignored, but it was not", repoPath)
+	}
+}