diff --git a/src/nvim/testdir/test_ruby.vim b/src/nvim/testdir/test_ruby.vim
index 01901d5db3..ef1a2d25b7 100644
--- a/src/nvim/testdir/test_ruby.vim
+++ b/src/nvim/testdir/test_ruby.vim
@@ -59,3 +59,16 @@ func Test_rubyfile()
   call assert_fails('rubyfile ' . tempfile)
   call delete(tempfile)
 endfunc
+
+func Test_set_cursor()
+  " Check that setting the cursor position works.
+  new
+  call setline(1, ['first line', 'second line'])
+  normal gg
+  rubydo $curwin.cursor = [1, 5]
+  call assert_equal([1, 6], [line('.'), col('.')])
+
+  " Check that movement after setting cursor position keeps current column.
+  normal j
+  call assert_equal([2, 6], [line('.'), col('.')])
+endfunc