diff --git a/features/core.feature b/features/core.feature
index 707f2175..c4479610 100644
--- a/features/core.feature
+++ b/features/core.feature
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ Feature: Basic reading and writing to a journal
         and we run "jrnl -n 1"
         Then the output should contain "This is. the title"
 
+    Scenario: Single line entry with punctuation
+        Given we use the config "basic.yaml"
+        When we run "jrnl This is. the title"
+        and we run "jrnl -n 1"
+        Then the output should contain "| the title"
+
     Scenario: Writing an entry from command line
         Given we use the config "basic.yaml"
         When we run "jrnl 23 july 2013: A cold and stormy day. I ate crisps on the sofa."