diff --git a/tests/selection_empty_lines.sh b/tests/selection_empty_lines.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..5bb671e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/selection_empty_lines.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+# char width: 7
+# char height: 15
+
+# clear screen
+printf '\033[2J'
+
+# set color
+printf '\033[46;31;3m'
+
+#move to 0,0
+printf '\033[H'
+
+# set text
+TEXT="The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy My brothers. And you will know My name is the Lord when I lay My vengeance upon thee."
+printf "%s\r\n\r\n%s" "$TEXT" "$TEXT"
+
+
+# mouse down to start selection
+printf '\033}td;16;85;1;0;0\0'
+
+# mouse move
+printf '\033}tm;244;150;0\0'
+
+# mouse up
+printf '\033}tu;244;150;1;0;0\0'
+
+# force render
+printf '\033}tr\0'
+
+# selection is
+printf '\033}tsdestroy My brothers. And you will know My name is the Lord when I lay My vengeance upon thee.\n\nThe path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. B\0'
+
+# remove selection
+printf '\033}td;0;0;1;0;0\0\033}tu;0;0;1;0;0\0'
+
+# force render
+printf '\033}tr\0'
+
+# no more selection
+printf '\033}tn\0'
diff --git a/tests/tests.results b/tests/tests.results
index bbc81904..356b5ade 100644
--- a/tests/tests.results
+++ b/tests/tests.results
@@ -121,3 +121,4 @@ shift_in_out.sh 3896bcc6887998bbc41b43840a6b2e33
 osc-11-query.sh b762d503e40641ff896dac46391ad7a8
 link_detection.sh bbe87a849586e8b922f26ad5d88146dc
 selection_with_tabs.sh 23557497a8f28ca246048bb2443b3dab
+selection_empty_lines.sh 7a90d9bfde9e9fb7f067f6c08eac57ff