diff --git a/komrade/backend/komrades.py b/komrade/backend/komrades.py
index d6789aa..371fa4f 100644
--- a/komrade/backend/komrades.py
+++ b/komrade/backend/komrades.py
@@ -439,6 +439,8 @@ def test_sign():
     verified_msg = smessage.sverify(b.pubkey.data, signed_msg)
     print(verified_msg)
 
+def test_send():
+    z = Komrade('zuckbot')
 
 if __name__=='__main__':
     test_msg()
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