diff --git a/scripts/tests/e2/e2features.lua b/scripts/tests/e2/e2features.lua
index f5e40d42a..a80e6390e 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/e2/e2features.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/e2/e2features.lua
@@ -335,3 +335,29 @@ function test_stonegolems()
   assert_equal(1 ,u2.number, "There shoud be one Stone Golems")
 -- end test Stone Golems four stones
 end
+
+local function set_order(u, str)
+    u:clear_orders()
+    u:add_order(str)
+end
+
+function test_prefix()
+    local r0 = region.create(0, 0, "plain")
+    local f1 = faction.create("noreply@eressea.de", "human", "de")
+    local u1 = unit.create(f1, r0, 1)
+
+    set_order(u1, "PRAEFIX See")
+    process_orders()
+    assert_not_nil(u1:show():find("Seemensch"))
+
+    u1.race = "elf"
+    assert_not_nil(u1:show():find("Seeelf"))
+
+    set_order(u1, "PRAEFIX Mond")
+    process_orders()
+    assert_not_nil(u1:show():find("Mondelf"))
+
+    set_order(u1, "PRAEFIX")
+    process_orders()
+    assert_not_nil(u1:show():find("Elf"))
+end