diff --git a/skimage/filters/tests/test_filter_import.py b/skimage/filters/tests/test_deprecated_imports.py
similarity index 55%
rename from skimage/filters/tests/test_filter_import.py
rename to skimage/filters/tests/test_deprecated_imports.py
index 90384324..c969be5a 100644
--- a/skimage/filters/tests/test_filter_import.py
+++ b/skimage/filters/tests/test_deprecated_imports.py
@@ -8,3 +8,12 @@ def test_filter_import():
 
     assert('sobel' in dir(F))
     assert F._import_warned
+
+
+def test_canny_import():
+    with catch_warnings():
+        simplefilter('ignore')
+        from skimage.filters import canny
+
+    assert('canny' in dir(F))
+    assert F._import_warned