diff --git a/tests/TestCadQuery.py b/tests/TestCadQuery.py
index 8e52f99..a7d7720 100644
--- a/tests/TestCadQuery.py
+++ b/tests/TestCadQuery.py
@@ -1095,6 +1095,11 @@ class TestCadQuery(BaseTest):
 
         self.assertEqual(18, s.faces().size())
 
+        # test removal of splitter with box
+        s = Workplane("XY").box(5,5,5).box(10,5,2)
+
+        self.assertEqual(14, s.faces().size())
+
     def testNoClean(self):
         """
         Test the case when clean is disabled.