diff --git a/docs/mockery/configuration.rst b/docs/mockery/configuration.rst
index 3a89579cf..5c0bcfb5f 100644
--- a/docs/mockery/configuration.rst
+++ b/docs/mockery/configuration.rst
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ currently present include:
 
 * Option to allow/disallow the mocking of methods which do not actually exist
   fulfilled (i.e. unused)
+* Option to allow/disallow the existence of default expectations defined with
+  quick definitions which are never fulfilled (i.e. unused)
 * Setter/Getter for added a parameter map for internal PHP class methods
   (``Reflection`` cannot detect these automatically)
 
@@ -18,19 +20,23 @@ situations where this can lead to unintended consequences. The mocking of
 non-existent methods may allow mocks based on real classes/objects to fall out
 of sync with the actual implementations, especially when some degree of
 integration testing (testing of object wiring) is not being performed.
+Allowing unfulfilled default expectations defined with quick definitions means
+unnecessary mock expectations go unnoticed, cluttering up test code, and
+potentially confusing test readers.
 
-You may allow or disallow this behaviour (whether for whole test suites or
-just select tests) by using the following call:
+You may allow or disallow these behaviours (whether for whole test suites or
+just select tests) by using one or both of the following two calls:
 
 .. code-block:: php
 
     \Mockery::getConfiguration()->allowMockingNonExistentMethods(bool);
+    \Mockery::getConfiguration()->allowMockingQuickDefaultExpectationMethodsUnnecessarily(bool);
 
-Passing a true allows the behaviour, false disallows it. It takes effect
-immediately until switched back. If the behaviour is detected when not allowed,
-it will result in an Exception being thrown at that point. Note that disallowing
-this behaviour should be carefully considered since it necessarily removes at
-least some of Mockery's flexibility.
+Passing a true allows the behaviour, false disallows it. Both take effect
+immediately until switched back. In both cases, if either behaviour is detected
+when not allowed, it will result in an Exception being thrown at that point.
+Note that disallowing these behaviours should be carefully considered since they
+necessarily remove at least some of Mockery's flexibility.
 
 The other two methods are:
 
diff --git a/library/Mockery/Configuration.php b/library/Mockery/Configuration.php
index 125f1541a..e3a5012ad 100644
--- a/library/Mockery/Configuration.php
+++ b/library/Mockery/Configuration.php
@@ -40,6 +40,16 @@ class Configuration
      */
     protected $_allowMockingMethodsUnnecessarily = true;
 
+    /**
+     * Boolean assertion of whether we ignore unnecessary mocking of methods,
+     * for default expectations defined with quick definitions. i.e. when
+     * method default expectations are made and then never called. Essentially
+     * such expectations are not required and are just taking up test space.
+     *
+     * @var bool
+     */
+    protected $_allowQuickMockingDefaultExpectationMethodsUnnecessarily = true;
+
     /**
      * Parameter map for use with PHP internal classes.
      *
@@ -103,6 +113,28 @@ public function mockingMethodsUnnecessarilyAllowed()
         return $this->_allowMockingMethodsUnnecessarily;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Set boolean to allow/prevent unnecessary mocking of methods for default
+     * expectations defined in quick definitions.
+     *
+     * @param bool $flag
+     */
+    public function allowMockingQuickDefaultExpectationMethodsUnnecessarily($flag = true)
+    {
+        $this->_allowQuickMockingDefaultExpectationMethodsUnnecessarily = (bool) $flag;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return flag indicating whether mocking non-existent methods for default
+     * expectations defined in quick definitions is allowed.
+     *
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public function mockingQuickDefaultExpectationMethodsUnnecessarilyAllowed()
+    {
+        return $this->_allowQuickMockingDefaultExpectationMethodsUnnecessarily;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Set a parameter map (array of param signature strings) for the method
      * of an internal PHP class.
diff --git a/library/Mockery/Container.php b/library/Mockery/Container.php
index e50a15611..5b89e450a 100644
--- a/library/Mockery/Container.php
+++ b/library/Mockery/Container.php
@@ -233,7 +233,11 @@ public function mock(...$args)
         $mock->mockery_init($this, $config->getTargetObject(), $config->isInstanceMock());
 
         if (!empty($quickdefs)) {
-            $mock->shouldReceive($quickdefs)->byDefault();
+            if (\Mockery::getConfiguration()->mockingQuickDefaultExpectationMethodsUnnecessarilyAllowed()) {
+                $mock->shouldReceive($quickdefs)->byDefault();
+            } else {
+                $mock->shouldReceive($quickdefs)->byDefault()->atLeast()->once();
+            }
         }
         if (!empty($expectationClosure)) {
             $expectationClosure($mock);
diff --git a/tests/Mockery/ExpectationTest.php b/tests/Mockery/ExpectationTest.php
index fc2a7a3b5..2c5a6d5c9 100644
--- a/tests/Mockery/ExpectationTest.php
+++ b/tests/Mockery/ExpectationTest.php
@@ -1866,6 +1866,22 @@ public function testGlobalConfigMayForbidMockingNonExistentMethodsOnObjects()
         Mockery::close();
     }
 
+    public function testGlobalConfigMayForbidMockingQuickDefaultExpectationMethodsUnnecessarily()
+    {
+        \Mockery::getConfiguration()->allowMockingQuickDefaultExpectationMethodsUnnecessarily(false);
+        mock(array('foo'=>1));
+        $this->expectException(\Mockery\Exception\InvalidCountException::class);
+        Mockery::close();
+    }
+
+    public function testGlobalConfigMayAllowMockingQuickDefaultExpectationMethodsUnnecessarily()
+    {
+        \Mockery::getConfiguration()->allowMockingQuickDefaultExpectationMethodsUnnecessarily(true);
+        mock(array('foo'=>1));
+        $this->expectNotToPerformAssertions();
+        Mockery::close();
+    }
+
     public function testAnExampleWithSomeExpectationAmends()
     {
         $service = mock('MyService');