diff --git a/tests/unittests/util_test.py b/tests/unittests/util_test.py
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+import logging
+
+import pytest
+
+from nav.util import check_log_level
+
+
+class TestCheckLogLevel:
+    def test_actual_loglevel_above_input_should_return_false(self, *_):
+        logger = logging.getLogger()
+        logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
+        assert check_log_level(logger, logging.DEBUG) is False
+
+    def test_actual_loglevel_below_input_should_return_true(self, *_):
+        logger = logging.getLogger()
+        logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
+        assert check_log_level(logger, logging.WARNING)