diff --git a/src/language/__tests__/schema-parser-test.ts b/src/language/__tests__/schema-parser-test.ts
index 240eab84fb..a3878064da 100644
--- a/src/language/__tests__/schema-parser-test.ts
+++ b/src/language/__tests__/schema-parser-test.ts
@@ -1097,6 +1097,13 @@ input Hello {
     });
   });
 
+  it('Directive definition extensions require the experimental flag', () => {
+    expectToThrowJSON(() => parse('extend directive @foo @bar')).to.deep.equal({
+      message: 'Syntax Error: Unexpected Name "directive".',
+      locations: [{ line: 1, column: 8 }],
+    });
+  });
+
   it('Directive with incorrect locations', () => {
     expectSyntaxError(
       'directive @foo on FIELD | INCORRECT_LOCATION',