diff --git a/tests/load/test_load.cpp b/tests/load/test_load.cpp
index 9e7ef7b..0817742 100644
--- a/tests/load/test_load.cpp
+++ b/tests/load/test_load.cpp
@@ -74,3 +74,16 @@ TEST(test_load, LowThreshValid)
     CHECK_TRUE(result);
 }
 
+
+TEST(test_load, BelowTargetValid)
+{
+    bool result = is_below_target(HYSTERESIS - 1);
+    CHECK_TRUE(result);
+
+    result = is_below_target(HYSTERESIS);
+    CHECK_FALSE(result);
+
+    result = is_below_target(HYSTERESIS + 1);
+    CHECK_FALSE(result);
+
+}