diff --git a/tests/test-taglist.lua b/tests/test-taglist.lua
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+-- Test the taglist
+
+local awful = require "awful"
+local runner = require "_runner"
+
+local taglist = awful.widget.taglist {
+    screen = screen[1],
+    filter = awful.widget.taglist.filter.all
+}
+
+
+runner.run_steps {
+    function(count)
+        return type(taglist.filter) == "function"
+    end,
+    function(count)
+        taglist.filter = awful.widget.taglist.filter.selected
+        return taglist.filter == awful.widget.taglist.filter.selected
+    end,
+    function(count)
+        return true
+    end
+}