diff --git a/tests/0-runinownerthread.d b/tests/0-runinownerthread.d
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+/++ dub.sdl:
+	name "test"
+	dependency "eventcore" path=".."
++/
+module test;
+
+import eventcore.core;
+import core.thread;
+import std.stdint;
+
+intptr_t s_id; // thread-local
+
+void main()
+{
+	auto ed = cast(shared)eventDriver;
+
+	auto thr = new Thread({ threadFunc(ed); });
+	thr.start();
+
+	// keep the event loop running for one second
+	auto tm = eventDriver.timers.create();
+	eventDriver.timers.set(tm, 1.seconds, 0.seconds);
+
+	ExitReason er;
+	do er = eventDriver.core.processEvents(Duration.max);
+	while (er == ExitReason.idle);
+	assert(er == ExitReason.outOfWaiters);
+
+	assert(s_id == 42);
+}
+
+void threadFunc(shared(NativeEventDriver) drv)
+{
+	drv.core.runInOwnerThread((id) {
+		s_id = id;
+	}, 42);
+}