diff --git a/test/functional/p2p_sendtxrcncl.py b/test/functional/p2p_sendtxrcncl.py
index 139cee40ca..275fab56f3 100755
--- a/test/functional/p2p_sendtxrcncl.py
+++ b/test/functional/p2p_sendtxrcncl.py
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@ class SendTxrcnclReceiver(P2PInterface):
     def on_sendtxrcncl(self, message):
         self.sendtxrcncl_msg_received = message
 
+
+class P2PFeelerReceiver(SendTxrcnclReceiver):
+    def on_version(self, message):
+        pass  # feeler connections can not send any message other than their own version
+
+
 class PeerTrackMsgOrder(P2PInterface):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
@@ -151,6 +157,11 @@ class SendTxRcnclTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         assert not peer.sendtxrcncl_msg_received
         peer.peer_disconnect()
 
+        self.log.info("SENDTXRCNCL should not be sent if feeler")
+        peer = self.nodes[0].add_outbound_p2p_connection(P2PFeelerReceiver(), p2p_idx=2, connection_type="feeler")
+        assert not peer.sendtxrcncl_msg_received
+        peer.peer_disconnect()
+
         self.log.info('SENDTXRCNCL if block-relay-only triggers a disconnect')
         peer = self.nodes[0].add_outbound_p2p_connection(
             PeerNoVerack(), wait_for_verack=False, p2p_idx=3, connection_type="block-relay-only")