diff --git a/test/test_YoutubeDL.py b/test/test_YoutubeDL.py
index efbee3b71..ca25025e2 100644
--- a/test/test_YoutubeDL.py
+++ b/test/test_YoutubeDL.py
@@ -222,6 +222,11 @@ class TestFormatSelection(unittest.TestCase):
         downloaded = ydl.downloaded_info_dicts[0]
         self.assertEqual(downloaded['format_id'], 'dash-video-low')
 
+        ydl = YDL({'format': 'bestvideo[format_id^=dash][format_id$=low]'})
+        ydl.process_ie_result(info_dict.copy())
+        downloaded = ydl.downloaded_info_dicts[0]
+        self.assertEqual(downloaded['format_id'], 'dash-video-low')
+
         formats = [
             {'format_id': 'vid-vcodec-dot', 'ext': 'mp4', 'preference': 1, 'vcodec': 'avc1.123456', 'acodec': 'none', 'url': TEST_URL},
         ]