diff --git a/command/agent/local_test.go b/command/agent/local_test.go
index 9978602793..bc525d2784 100644
--- a/command/agent/local_test.go
+++ b/command/agent/local_test.go
@@ -664,6 +664,29 @@ func TestAgent_checkTokens(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestAgent_nestedPauseResume(t *testing.T) {
+	l := new(localState)
+	if l.isPaused() != false {
+		t.Fatal("localState should be unPaused after init")
+	}
+	l.Pause()
+	if l.isPaused() != true {
+		t.Fatal("localState should be Paused after first call to Pause()")
+	}
+	l.Pause()
+	if l.isPaused() != true {
+		t.Fatal("localState should STILL be Paused after second call to Pause()")
+	}
+	l.Resume()
+	if l.isPaused() != true {
+		t.Fatal("localState should STILL be Paused after FIRST call to Resume()")
+	}
+	l.Resume()
+	if l.isPaused() != false {
+		t.Fatal("localState should NOT be Paused after SECOND call to Resume()")
+	}
+}
+
 var testRegisterRules = `
 service "api" {
 	policy = "write"