diff --git a/test/sharness/t0040-add-and-cat.sh b/test/sharness/t0040-add-and-cat.sh
index a37c605e7..97bc9cddb 100755
--- a/test/sharness/t0040-add-and-cat.sh
+++ b/test/sharness/t0040-add-and-cat.sh
@@ -379,4 +379,11 @@ test_expect_success "ipfs cat file fails" '
 
 test_add_named_pipe ""
 
+# Test daemon in offline mode
+test_launch_ipfs_daemon --offline
+
+test_add_cat_file
+
+test_kill_ipfs_daemon
+
 test_done