diff --git a/Lib/test/test_rfc822.py b/Lib/test/test_rfc822.py
index 0d4c66f8809..36e7a512373 100644
--- a/Lib/test/test_rfc822.py
+++ b/Lib/test/test_rfc822.py
@@ -120,3 +120,7 @@ Date:    Wed, 13 Jan 1999 23:57:35 -0500
 
 test''', [('', 'goit@lip.com')])
 
+
+test('''To: guido@[132.151.1.21]
+
+foo''', [('', 'guido@[132.151.1.21]')])