diff --git a/tests/test_client.py b/tests/test_client.py
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+++ b/tests/test_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+from chargeamps.external import ChargeAmpsExternalClient
+
+
+def test_external_client():
+    _ = ChargeAmpsExternalClient(
+        email="user@example.com", password="mekmitasdigoat", api_key="xyzzy"
+    )