diff --git a/python/tests/test_account.py b/python/tests/test_account.py
index a3378f2f5..e222f3c90 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_account.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_account.py
@@ -1473,6 +1473,18 @@ class TestOnlineAccount:
         locations3 = chat2.get_locations(contact=contact)
         assert not locations3
 
+    def test_autodelete_timer(self, acfactory, lp):
+        ac1, ac2 = acfactory.get_two_online_accounts()
+
+        lp.sec("create unpromoted group chat")
+        chat = ac1.create_group_chat("hello")
+
+        chat.set_autodelete_timer(60)
+
+        assert chat.get_autodelete_timer() == 60
+
+        d = chat.get_summary()
+        assert d["autodelete_timer"] == 60
 
 class TestGroupStressTests:
     def test_group_many_members_add_leave_remove(self, acfactory, lp):