diff --git a/tests/utils.lua b/tests/utils.lua
index 7d6a193..b205888 100644
--- a/tests/utils.lua
+++ b/tests/utils.lua
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ TestUtils = {} --class
 
     function TestUtils:test_explode()
         assertItemsEquals(explode(',',"1,2,3"), {'1','2','3'})
+        assertItemsEquals(explode('=>',"1=>2=>3"), {'1','2','3'})
     end
 
     function TestUtils:test_starts()