diff --git a/test/test_YoutubeDL.py b/test/test_YoutubeDL.py
index 0caa43843..b53cfbe78 100644
--- a/test/test_YoutubeDL.py
+++ b/test/test_YoutubeDL.py
@@ -221,6 +221,16 @@ class TestFormatSelection(unittest.TestCase):
         downloaded = ydl.downloaded_info_dicts[0]
         self.assertEqual(downloaded['format_id'], 'dash-video-low')
 
+        formats = [
+            {'format_id': 'vid-vcodec-dot', 'ext': 'mp4', 'preference': 1, 'vcodec': 'avc1.123456', 'acodec': 'none', 'url': TEST_URL},
+        ]
+        info_dict = _make_result(formats)
+
+        ydl = YDL({'format': 'bestvideo[vcodec=avc1.123456]'})
+        ydl.process_ie_result(info_dict.copy())
+        downloaded = ydl.downloaded_info_dicts[0]
+        self.assertEqual(downloaded['format_id'], 'vid-vcodec-dot')
+
     def test_youtube_format_selection(self):
         order = [
             '38', '37', '46', '22', '45', '35', '44', '18', '34', '43', '6', '5', '36', '17', '13',