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diff --git a/tests/db/envelope_test.py b/tests/db/envelope_test.py
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+# encoding=utf-8
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
+import unittest
+
+from alot.db import envelope
+
+
+class TestEnvelopeMethods(unittest.TestCase):
+
+    def test_setitem_stores_text_unchanged(self):
+        "Just ensure that the value is set and unchanged"
+        e = envelope.Envelope()
+        e['Subject'] = u'sm\xf8rebr\xf8d'
+        self.assertEqual(e['Subject'], u'sm\xf8rebr\xf8d')