diff --git a/s3tests/functional/test_s3.py b/s3tests/functional/test_s3.py
index 9a1df11..6a939ae 100644
--- a/s3tests/functional/test_s3.py
+++ b/s3tests/functional/test_s3.py
@@ -2859,6 +2859,16 @@ def test_bucket_create_exists():
     get_new_bucket(targets.main.default, bucket.name)
 
 
+@attr(resource='bucket')
+@attr(method='get')
+@attr(operation='get location')
+def test_bucket_get_location():
+    bucket = get_new_bucket(targets.main.default)
+    actual_location = bucket.get_location()
+    expected_location = targets.main.default.conf.api_name
+    eq(actual_location, expected_location)
+
+
 @attr(resource='bucket')
 @attr(method='put')
 @attr(operation='re-create by non-owner')