1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/test/json b/test/json
index 7fe2a27a..307cd1e6 100755
--- a/test/json
+++ b/test/json
@@ -39,4 +39,8 @@ test_expect_equal "$output" "[{\"thread\": \"XXX\",
 \"subject\": \"json-search-utf8-body-sübjéct\",
 \"tags\": [\"inbox\", \"unread\"]}]"
 
+test_begin_subtest "Search returning no messages"
+output=$(notmuch search --format=json "this string had better not match any messages" | notmuch_search_sanitize)
+test_expect_equal "$output" "[]"
+
 test_done