diff --git a/spec/controllers/api/v1/timelines/direct_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/api/v1/timelines/direct_controller_spec.rb
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+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'rails_helper'
+
+RSpec.describe Api::V1::Timelines::DirectController, type: :controller do
+  let(:user)  { Fabricate(:user) }
+  let(:token) { Fabricate(:accessible_access_token, resource_owner_id: user.id, scopes: 'read:statuses') }
+
+  describe 'GET #show' do
+    it 'returns 200' do
+      allow(controller).to receive(:doorkeeper_token) { token }
+      get :show
+
+      expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
+    end
+  end
+end