diff --git a/ciphers/base64.py b/ciphers/base64.py
index 2b950b1be37d..2782af57be37 100644
--- a/ciphers/base64.py
+++ b/ciphers/base64.py
@@ -136,6 +136,13 @@ def base64_decode(encoded_data: str) -> bytes:
     return bytes(data)
 
 
+#TO run/ dry run.. Add the following lines
+# encoded = base64_encode(b"Hello, World!")
+# print(f"Encoded: {encoded}")
+
+# decoded = base64_decode(encoded.decode())
+# print(f"Decoded: {decoded}")
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     import doctest