diff --git a/tests/sdbench.bats b/tests/sdbench.bats
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+++ b/tests/sdbench.bats
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+#!/usr/bin/env bats
+load test-helper
+
+@test "$clinom sdbench" {
+  run "${clicmd}" sdbench
+  assert_success && assert_output --partial 'read  -' && assert_output --partial 'write -'
+}