diff --git a/netlink/netlink_linux_test.go b/netlink/netlink_linux_test.go
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/netlink/netlink_linux_test.go
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+package netlink
+
+import (
+	"net"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestCreateBridgeWithMac(t *testing.T) {
+	name := "testbridge"
+
+	if err := CreateBridge(name, true); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := net.InterfaceByName(name); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	// cleanup and tests
+
+	if err := DeleteBridge(name); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	if _, err := net.InterfaceByName(name); err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected error getting interface because bridge was deleted")
+	}
+}