diff --git a/python/test/meielement_test.py b/python/test/meielement_test.py
index ea0e441b..9f70ed28 100644
--- a/python/test/meielement_test.py
+++ b/python/test/meielement_test.py
@@ -386,6 +386,7 @@ def test_printElement(self):
         b1 = MeiElement("body")
         s1 = MeiElement("staff")
         n1 = MeiElement("note")
+        n2 = MeiElement("note")
 
         m.addAttribute("meiversion", "2013")
 
@@ -395,11 +396,13 @@ def test_printElement(self):
         m1.addChild(b1)
         b1.addChild(s1)
         s1.addChild(n1)
+        s1.addChild(n2)
 
-        m.printElement()
-        n1.printElement()
-
+        n1.addAttribute('headshape', 'diamond')
+        n1.addAttribute('pname', 'c')
+        n2.addAttribute('pname', 'd')
 
+        m.printElement()
 def suite():
     test_suite = unittest.makeSuite(MeiElementTest, 'test')
     return test_suite
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