diff --git a/tests/src/python/test_qgssettings.py b/tests/src/python/test_qgssettings.py
index 13ea62487e1..0cce26b91eb 100644
--- a/tests/src/python/test_qgssettings.py
+++ b/tests/src/python/test_qgssettings.py
@@ -398,6 +398,12 @@ class TestQgsSettings(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(self.settings.enumValue('enum', QgsTolerance.Pixels), QgsTolerance.Pixels)
         self.assertEqual(type(self.settings.enumValue('enum', QgsTolerance.Pixels)), QgsTolerance.UnitType)
 
+    def test_setEnumValue(self):
+        self.settings.setValue('enum', 'LayerUnits')
+        self.assertEqual(self.settings.enumValue('enum', QgsTolerance.Pixels), QgsTolerance.LayerUnits)
+        self.settings.setEnumValue('enum', QgsTolerance.Pixels)
+        self.assertEqual(self.settings.enumValue('enum', QgsTolerance.Pixels), QgsTolerance.Pixels)
+
     def test_flagValue(self):
         pointAndLine = QgsMapLayerProxyModel.Filters(QgsMapLayerProxyModel.PointLayer | QgsMapLayerProxyModel.LineLayer)
         pointAndPolygon = QgsMapLayerProxyModel.Filters(QgsMapLayerProxyModel.PointLayer | QgsMapLayerProxyModel.PolygonLayer)