diff --git a/tests/event_tests.rb b/tests/event_tests.rb
index 3f09a62..b3fa2b3 100644
--- a/tests/event_tests.rb
+++ b/tests/event_tests.rb
@@ -41,4 +41,9 @@ def test_recent_events_week_with_min_magnitude_of_three_max_magnitude_four
     end
   end
   
+  def test_recent_events_hour_with_bogus_criteria
+    events = Quake::Event.last_hour :foo => 1
+    assert(events.count > 0)
+  end
+  
 end
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