diff --git a/tests/test_ndict.py b/tests/test_ndict.py
index 6568e008..071f01b2 100644
--- a/tests/test_ndict.py
+++ b/tests/test_ndict.py
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ def test_ndict():
     assert 'x' in nd
     assert 'y' not in nd
 
+    # Mutability
+    nd2 = ndict({'x': 1})
+    assert nd2.x == 1
+    nd2.x = 2
+    assert nd2.x == 2
+
     # Class isolation
     assert '__init__' not in nd
     assert '__iter__' not in nd