diff --git a/bob/bio/face/test/test_algorithms.py b/bob/bio/face/test/test_algorithms.py
index 5874af5d63b4684371fb6559e6c21b83537032fe..aa397f90ad1d583e943d6caca7530c6def84f3da 100644
--- a/bob/bio/face/test/test_algorithms.py
+++ b/bob/bio/face/test/test_algorithms.py
@@ -111,3 +111,11 @@ def test_histogram():
   reference *= 2.
   assert abs(histogram.score(model2, feature2) - reference) < 1e-5
   assert abs(histogram.score_for_multiple_probes(model2, [feature2, feature2]) - reference) < 1e-5
+
+
+def test_bic_jets():
+  bic = bob.bio.base.load_resource("bic-jets", "algorithm")
+  assert isinstance(bic, bob.bio.base.algorithm.BIC)
+  assert isinstance(bic, bob.bio.base.algorithm.Algorithm)
+
+  # TODO: add more tests for bic-jets