diff --git a/meshtastic/tests/test_util.py b/meshtastic/tests/test_util.py
index 9961f4b..74f66d9 100644
--- a/meshtastic/tests/test_util.py
+++ b/meshtastic/tests/test_util.py
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ def test_fromStr():
     assert fromStr("123") == 123
     assert fromStr("abc") == "abc"
     assert fromStr("123456789") == 123456789
+    assert fromStr("base64:Zm9vIGJhciBiYXo=") == b"foo bar baz"
 
 
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