diff --git a/wsme/tests/test_root.py b/wsme/tests/test_root.py
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+# encoding=utf8
+
+import unittest
+
+from wsme import WSRoot
+
+
+class TestRoot(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_default_transaction(self):
+        import transaction
+        root = WSRoot(transaction=True)
+        assert root._transaction is transaction
+
+        txn = root.begin()
+        txn.abort()