diff --git a/tests/test_core/test_layout.py b/tests/test_core/test_layout.py
index 1d10a1ba5..0ce9217e2 100644
--- a/tests/test_core/test_layout.py
+++ b/tests/test_core/test_layout.py
@@ -6,10 +6,16 @@
 import pytest
 
 import idom
+from idom.core.layout import LayoutUpdate
 
 from tests.general_utils import assert_same_items, HookCatcher
 
 
+def test_layout_update_create_from_apply_to():
+    update = LayoutUpdate.create_from({"a": 1, "b": [1]}, {"a": 2, "b": [1, 2]})
+    assert update.apply_to({"a": 1, "b": [1]}) == {"a": 2, "b": [1, 2]}
+
+
 def test_layout_repr():
     @idom.element
     def MyElement():