diff --git a/peer/peer_test.go b/peer/peer_test.go
index f4431a6a7..5ca4bbd4b 100644
--- a/peer/peer_test.go
+++ b/peer/peer_test.go
@@ -46,3 +46,12 @@ func TestNetAddress(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Error("NetAddress lookup failed", udp, udp2)
 	}
 }
+
+func TestStringMethodWithSmallId(t *testing.T) {
+	p := WithID([]byte(string(0)))
+	p1, ok := p.(*peer)
+	if !ok {
+		t.Fatal("WithID doesn't return a peer")
+	}
+	p1.String()
+}