diff --git a/consensus/current_test.go b/consensus/current_test.go
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+++ b/consensus/current_test.go
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+package consensus
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/ubclaunchpad/cumulus/blockchain"
+	c "github.com/ubclaunchpad/cumulus/common/constants"
+)
+
+func TestCurrentTarget(t *testing.T) {
+	if blockchain.HashToBigInt(CurrentTarget()).Cmp(c.MaxTarget) != 0 {
+		t.Fail()
+	}
+}