diff --git a/src/test/py/test_read_math_function.py b/src/test/py/test_read_math_function.py
index 1b430bd..f8f7198 100644
--- a/src/test/py/test_read_math_function.py
+++ b/src/test/py/test_read_math_function.py
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ class ReadFunction(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_simplify_exponential_function_negative_premultiplicator(self):
         self.assertEqual(simplify_exponential_function("e", "-2x^1"), ["-2"])
 
+    def test_simplify_exponential_function_negative_exponent(self):
+        self.assertEqual(simplify_exponential_function("e", "2x^-2"), ["-4x^-3"])
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main()