diff --git a/test/encryption/olm_manager_test.dart b/test/encryption/olm_manager_test.dart
index 5c2d2f1..1274432 100644
--- a/test/encryption/olm_manager_test.dart
+++ b/test/encryption/olm_manager_test.dart
@@ -98,5 +98,11 @@ void main() {
           FakeMatrixApi.calledEndpoints.containsKey('/client/r0/keys/upload'),
           false);
     });
+
+    test('startOutgoingOlmSessions', () async {
+      // start an olm session.....with ourself!
+      await client.encryption.olmManager.startOutgoingOlmSessions([client.userDeviceKeys[client.userID].deviceKeys[client.deviceID]]);
+      expect(client.encryption.olmManager.olmSessions.containsKey(client.identityKey), true);
+    });
   });
 }