False error on atMost(...) invocation rule without call

[T-bond]

Q	A
PHPUnit version	9.5.20 & 8.5.26
PHP version	8.1.4
Installation Method	PHAR

Summary

When using the atMost(...) invocation rule, and the UUT does not invoke the mocked function, then I get the following error:

Expectation failed for method name is "mockedMethodName" when invoked at most 1 times.
Mocked method does not exist.

Current behavior

Test fails with error, when mocked method never called with atMost(...) invocation rule.

How to reproduce

1. Mock a class.
2. Make an invocation rule with atMost(1) for example, but do not call the mocked method from the tested unit.
3. Run the test.

My example call:

$this->storesRepository->expects(self::atMost(1))
  ->method('findOneBy')
  ->with(['name' => $storeName])
  ->willReturn($storeEntityWithSameName);

Expected behavior

Test passes as zero calls is smaller then the value passed to the atMost(...) invocation rule.