diff --git a/src/testdir/test_python2.vim b/src/testdir/test_python2.vim
index 632f7a8..5703231 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_python2.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_python2.vim
@@ -160,3 +160,11 @@
 
   bwipe!
 endfunction
+
+func Test_Catch_Exception_Message()
+  try
+    py raise RuntimeError( 'TEST' )
+  catch /.*/
+    call assert_match( '^Vim(.*):RuntimeError: TEST$', v:exception )
+  endtry
+endfunc