diff --git a/test/test_utilities.py b/test/test_utilities.py
index d2cc0f6..436550d 100644
--- a/test/test_utilities.py
+++ b/test/test_utilities.py
@@ -38,4 +38,10 @@ class UtilitiesTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(0, r)
 
         r = ut.to_zero_count(10.52)
-        self.assertEqual(9, r)
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+        self.assertEqual(9, r)
+
+    def test_get_environment_variable(self):
+        import os
+        self.assertEqual(ut.get_env_variable("TESTING", "false"), 'false')
+        os.environ['TESTING'] = 'True'
+        self.assertEqual(ut.get_env_variable("TESTING", "false"), 'True')
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