diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/tests.py b/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
index d8657a7113..8dce5ccc46 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ class TestBuilding(CommandTest):
         assert msg.startswith('______________________________________________________________________________\n\n --- Prototype wizard --- \n\n')
 
         # @spawn/edit with valid prototype
-        self.call(
+        msg = self.call(
             building.CmdSpawn(),
             '/edit testball')
         # TODO: OLC menu comes up but it gives no
@@ -496,6 +496,12 @@ class TestBuilding(CommandTest):
         # by Room(#1)...
         assert 'Prototype wizard' in msg
 
+        # @spawn/edit with valid prototype (synomym)
+        msg = self.call(
+            building.CmdSpawn(),
+            '/edit BALL')
+        assert 'Prototype wizard' in msg
+
         # @spawn/edit with invalid prototype
         msg = self.call(
             building.CmdSpawn(),