diff --git a/unittests/test_intl.py b/unittests/test_intl.py
index 98f15470..c0f8465d 100644
--- a/unittests/test_intl.py
+++ b/unittests/test_intl.py
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ class intl_Tests(wtc.WidgetTestCase):
         wx.LANGUAGE_AMHARIC
 
 
+    def test_intlGetLocaleFunc(self):
+        # check that this function exists
+        l = wx.GetLocale()
+
 
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