diff --git a/test/test_config.py b/test/test_config.py
index 7ce9849..cf025b1 100644
--- a/test/test_config.py
+++ b/test/test_config.py
@@ -72,3 +72,7 @@ def test_update(self):
         self.assertNotEqual(self.client.config.all, updated)
         self.client.config.update(updated)
         self.assertEqual(self.client.config.all, updated)
+
+    def test_default_config(self):
+        '''We can get default config values.'''
+        self.assertEqual(self.client.config['heartbeat'], 60)