diff --git a/tests/integration/shell/matcher.py b/tests/integration/shell/matcher.py
index 5b9059574e..a3fb84a358 100644
--- a/tests/integration/shell/matcher.py
+++ b/tests/integration/shell/matcher.py
@@ -63,6 +63,18 @@ class MatchTest(integration.ShellCase):
         self.assertIn('sub_minion', data)
         self.assertNotIn('minion', data.replace('sub_minion', 'stub'))
             
+    def test_regrain(self):
+        '''
+        test salt grain matcher
+        '''
+        data = self.run_salt('-t 1 --grain-pcre "test_grain:^cheese$" test.ping')
+        data = '\n'.join(data)
+        self.assertIn('minion', data)
+        self.assertNotIn('sub_minion', data)
+        data = self.run_salt('--grain-pcre "test_grain:.*am$" test.ping')
+        data = '\n'.join(data)
+        self.assertIn('sub_minion', data)
+        self.assertNotIn('minion', data.replace('sub_minion', 'stub'))
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     loader = TestLoader()