diff --git a/tests/basic/test_io.py b/tests/basic/test_io.py
index 05770ef01..f68a46127 100644
--- a/tests/basic/test_io.py
+++ b/tests/basic/test_io.py
@@ -159,6 +159,46 @@ class TestInputOutput(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_input.assert_called_once()
         mock_input.reset_mock()
 
+    @patch("builtins.input", side_effect=["d"])
+    def test_confirm_ask_allow_never(self, mock_input):
+        io = InputOutput(pretty=False)
+
+        # First call: user selects "Don't ask again"
+        result = io.confirm_ask("Are you sure?", allow_never=True)
+        self.assertFalse(result)
+        mock_input.assert_called_once()
+        self.assertIn(("Are you sure?", None), io.never_prompts)
+
+        # Reset the mock to check for further calls
+        mock_input.reset_mock()
+        
+        # Second call: should not prompt, immediately return False
+        result = io.confirm_ask("Are you sure?", allow_never=True)
+        self.assertFalse(result)
+        mock_input.assert_not_called()
+
+        # Test with subject parameter
+        mock_input.reset_mock()
+        mock_input.side_effect = ["d"]
+        result = io.confirm_ask("Confirm action?", subject="Subject Text", allow_never=True)
+        self.assertFalse(result)
+        mock_input.assert_called_once()
+        self.assertIn(("Confirm action?", "Subject Text"), io.never_prompts)
+
+        # Subsequent call with the same question and subject
+        mock_input.reset_mock()
+        result = io.confirm_ask("Confirm action?", subject="Subject Text", allow_never=True)
+        self.assertFalse(result)
+        mock_input.assert_not_called()
+
+        # Test that allow_never=False does not add to never_prompts
+        mock_input.reset_mock()
+        mock_input.side_effect = ["d"]
+        result = io.confirm_ask("Do you want to proceed?", allow_never=False)
+        self.assertFalse(result)
+        mock_input.assert_called_once()
+        self.assertNotIn(("Do you want to proceed?", None), io.never_prompts)
+
     def test_get_command_completions(self):
         root = ""
         rel_fnames = []