diff --git a/test/test_db.py b/test/test_db.py
index ac3dc31..e00d8fd 100644
--- a/test/test_db.py
+++ b/test/test_db.py
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ def test_search(db):
     # create the crew record
     crew = db.save(examples.Group(name="Crew", members=[kirk, bones, ricky]))
 
+    captain = [m for m in crew.members if m.uid == kirk.uid][0]
+    assert captain == kirk
+
     User = Query()
     captains = db.User.search(User.name.matches("Captain"))
     assert len(captains) == 1