diff --git a/tests/core/test_download_large_files.py b/tests/core/test_download_large_files.py
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+++ b/tests/core/test_download_large_files.py
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+from unittest.mock import patch
+from fairchem.core.scripts import download_large_files as dl_large
+
+@patch.object(dl_large, "urlretreive")
+def test_download_large_files(url_mock):
+    def urlretrieve_mock(x, y):
+        if not os.path.exists(os.path.dirname(y)):
+            raise ValueError(f'The path to {y} does not exist. fairchem directory structure has changed,')
+    url_mock.side_effect = urlretrieve_mock
+    dl_large.main('ALL')
+