diff --git a/cluster2/src/test/java/io/scalecube/cluster2/fdetector/FailureDetectorTest.java b/cluster2/src/test/java/io/scalecube/cluster2/fdetector/FailureDetectorTest.java
index 7f7fcc59..94fa3fd2 100644
--- a/cluster2/src/test/java/io/scalecube/cluster2/fdetector/FailureDetectorTest.java
+++ b/cluster2/src/test/java/io/scalecube/cluster2/fdetector/FailureDetectorTest.java
@@ -127,6 +127,26 @@ void testOnMembershipEventAddedThenLeaving() {
     verify(transport, never()).send(any(), any(), anyInt(), anyInt());
   }
 
+  @Test
+  void testOnTick() {
+    emitMembershipEvent(MembershipEventType.ADDED, fooMember);
+    failureDetector.doWork();
+
+    epochClock.advance(1);
+    failureDetector.doWork();
+    verify(transport).send(any(), any(), anyInt(), anyInt());
+
+    reset(transport);
+    epochClock.advance(config.pingInterval() + 1);
+    failureDetector.doWork();
+    verify(transport).send(any(), any(), anyInt(), anyInt());
+
+    reset(transport);
+    epochClock.advance(config.pingInterval() + 1);
+    failureDetector.doWork();
+    verify(transport).send(any(), any(), anyInt(), anyInt());
+  }
+
   @Test
   void testPingThenAck() {
     emitMembershipEvent(MembershipEventType.ADDED, fooMember);