diff --git a/test/test_misc.py b/test/test_misc.py
index adbadd182d76aa7b23df4db63bfd2dc26defa7c2..7a834a6f5d393298e97df22d47a1de3b64354a42 100644
--- a/test/test_misc.py
+++ b/test/test_misc.py
@@ -301,6 +301,11 @@ def test_Optional():  # noqa
     assert opt.has_value
     assert 1 == opt.value
 
+    assert Optional(1) == Optional(1)
+    assert Optional(1) != Optional(2)
+    assert Optional() == Optional()
+    assert Optional() != Optional(1)
+
     # }}}
 
     # {{{ test pickling