diff --git a/test/test_callbacks.py b/test/test_callbacks.py
index 1214e8a22..7e40d4431 100644
--- a/test/test_callbacks.py
+++ b/test/test_callbacks.py
@@ -117,4 +117,9 @@ class FunctionsTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
                                          '%s: foo' % channelMsg.nick),
                          callbacks.reply(channelMsg, 'foo'))
 
+class PrivmsgTestCase(PluginTestCase):
+    plugins = ('Utilities',)
+    def testEmptySquareBrackets(self):
+        self.assertResponse('echo []', '[]')
+
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