diff --git a/tests/modeladmin/tests.py b/tests/modeladmin/tests.py
index a8aac7f51b..21a388c983 100644
--- a/tests/modeladmin/tests.py
+++ b/tests/modeladmin/tests.py
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ class ModelAdminTests(TestCase):
         )
         self.site = AdminSite()
 
+    def test_modeladmin_str(self):
+        ma = ModelAdmin(Band, self.site)
+        self.assertEqual(str(ma), 'modeladmin.ModelAdmin')
+
     # form/fields/fieldsets interaction ##############################
 
     def test_default_fields(self):