diff --git a/tests/TestCQSelectors.py b/tests/TestCQSelectors.py
index 53f5780..f90e14b 100644
--- a/tests/TestCQSelectors.py
+++ b/tests/TestCQSelectors.py
@@ -147,6 +147,10 @@ class TestCQSelectors(BaseTest):
         for v in c.faces(">Z").vertices().vals():
             self.assertAlmostEqual(1.0,v.Z,3)
 
+        # test the case of multiple objects at the same distance
+        el = c.edges("<Z").vals()
+        self.assertEqual(4, len(el))
+
     def testMinDistance(self):
         c = CQ(makeUnitCube())
 
@@ -159,6 +163,10 @@ class TestCQSelectors(BaseTest):
         for v in c.faces("<Z").vertices().vals():
             self.assertAlmostEqual(0.0,v.Z,3)
 
+        # test the case of multiple objects at the same distance
+        el = c.edges("<Z").vals()
+        self.assertEqual(4, len(el))
+
     def testNearestTo(self):
         c = CQ(makeUnitCube())