1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/smoketest/scripts/cli/test_system_syslog.py b/smoketest/scripts/cli/test_system_syslog.py
index 6eae3f19d..f3e1f65ea 100755
--- a/smoketest/scripts/cli/test_system_syslog.py
+++ b/smoketest/scripts/cli/test_system_syslog.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
+import os
 import unittest
 
 from base_vyostest_shim import VyOSUnitTestSHIM
@@ -59,6 +60,11 @@ class TestRSYSLOGService(VyOSUnitTestSHIM.TestCase):
         self.cli_delete(base_path)
         self.cli_commit()
 
+        # The default syslog implementation should make syslog.service a
+        # symlink to itself
+        self.assertEqual(os.readlink('/etc/systemd/system/syslog.service'),
+                         '/lib/systemd/system/rsyslog.service')
+
         # Check for running process
         self.assertFalse(process_named_running(PROCESS_NAME))