diff --git a/test/unit/test_module_loading.py b/test/unit/test_module_loading.py
index 4e09876..6bc5e18 100644
--- a/test/unit/test_module_loading.py
+++ b/test/unit/test_module_loading.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 from test.unit.services.with_annotations.env import EnvService
 from test.unit.services.with_annotations.services import IFoo
 
+import wireup
 from wireup import DependencyContainer, ParameterBag, initialize_container, register_all_in_module, warmup_container
 
 
@@ -38,3 +39,13 @@ def test_loads_module_is_file(self):
         self.assertEqual("foo", container.get(services.IFoo).get_foo())
         self.assertEqual(4, container.get(RandomService, qualifier="foo").get_random())
         self.assertEqual(5, container.get(TrulyRandomService, qualifier="foo").get_truly_random())
+
+    def test_initialize_is_idempotent_recreates_container(self):
+        id_start = id(wireup.container)
+        initialize_container(service_modules=[services])
+        id1 = id(wireup.container)
+        initialize_container(service_modules=[services])
+        id2 = id(wireup.container)
+
+        self.assertNotEqual(id_start, id1)
+        self.assertNotEqual(id1, id2)