diff --git a/tests/test_ec2/test_key_pairs.py b/tests/test_ec2/test_key_pairs.py
index a5e35455d..9b488e3d9 100644
--- a/tests/test_ec2/test_key_pairs.py
+++ b/tests/test_ec2/test_key_pairs.py
@@ -8,3 +8,10 @@ from moto import mock_ec2
 def test_key_pairs_empty():
     conn = boto.connect_ec2('the_key', 'the_secret')
     assert len(conn.get_all_key_pairs()) == 0
+
+
+@mock_ec2
+def test_key_pairs_create():
+    conn = boto.connect_ec2('the_key', 'the_secret')
+    kp = conn.create_key_pair('foo')
+    assert kp.material.startswith('-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----')