diff --git a/test/tw-2189.t b/test/tw-2189.t
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+#!/bin/bash
+. bash_tap_tw.sh
+
+task add "foo \' bar"
+task list
+
+# Assert the task was correctly added
+[[ ! -z `task list | grep "foo ' bar"` ]]
+[[ `task _get 1.description` == "foo ' bar" ]]
+
+# Bonus: Assert escaped double quotes are also handled correctly
+task add 'foo \" bar'
+task list
+
+# Assert the task was correctly added
+[[ ! -z `task list | grep 'foo " bar'` ]]
+[[ `task _get 2.description` == 'foo " bar' ]]