diff --git a/support/testing/tests/package/sample_python_networkmanager_goi.py b/support/testing/tests/package/sample_python_networkmanager_goi.py
index 240e8437fd..dff68e66f9 100644
--- a/support/testing/tests/package/sample_python_networkmanager_goi.py
+++ b/support/testing/tests/package/sample_python_networkmanager_goi.py
@@ -24,3 +24,11 @@ for c in connections:
     print("{}:".format(c.get_id()))
     c.for_each_setting_value(print_values, None)
     print("\n")
+print("found {} defined connections".format(len(connections)))
+assert len(connections) > 0
+
+# check that we can find the loopback device ...
+loopback = client.get_device_by_iface("lo")
+# ... and read its type and status as expected
+assert loopback.get_device_type().name == "LOOPBACK"
+assert loopback.get_state().name == "ACTIVATED"