diff --git a/tests/unit/selectmenu/selectmenu_methods.js b/tests/unit/selectmenu/selectmenu_methods.js
index a4b4fabbe..f2b56e835 100644
--- a/tests/unit/selectmenu/selectmenu_methods.js
+++ b/tests/unit/selectmenu/selectmenu_methods.js
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ test( "refresh - structure", function () {
 });
 
 asyncTest( "refresh - change selected option", function () {
-	expect( 3 );
+	expect( 4 );
 
 	var element = $( "#speed" ).selectmenu(),
 		button = element.selectmenu( "widget" );
@@ -83,9 +83,13 @@ asyncTest( "refresh - change selected option", function () {
 
 		element[ 0 ].selectedIndex = 0;
 		element.selectmenu( "refresh" );
-
 		equal( element.find( "option:selected" ).text(), button.text(), "button text after changing selected option" );
 
+		element.find( "option" ).removeAttr( "selected" );
+		element.prepend( "<option selected value=\"selected_option\">Selected option</option>" );
+		element.selectmenu( "refresh" );
+		equal( element.find( "option:selected" ).text(), button.text(), "button text after adding selected option" );
+
 		start();
 	}, 1 );
 });