diff --git a/tests/semver_test.py b/tests/semver_test.py
index f951685..a06c089 100644
--- a/tests/semver_test.py
+++ b/tests/semver_test.py
@@ -64,3 +64,6 @@ class TestSemver(TestCase):
             self.assertEqual(
                 compare(high_version, low_version), 1,
                 '%s should be higher than %s' % (high_version, low_version))
+
+    def test_compare_rc_builds(self):
+        self.assertEqual(compare('1.0.0-beta.2', '1.0.0-beta.11'), -1)