diff --git a/src/filesystem.hpp b/src/filesystem.hpp
index a09710c..d8501b0 100644
--- a/src/filesystem.hpp
+++ b/src/filesystem.hpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ public:
   static std::string escape_argument(const std::string &argument);
   static std::string unescape_argument(const std::string &argument);
 
-  /// Does not resolve symbolic links. Returns empty path on failure
+  /// Does not resolve symbolic links. Returns empty path on failure.
   static boost::filesystem::path get_current_path() noexcept;
   /// Returns empty path on failure
   static boost::filesystem::path get_home_path() noexcept;
diff --git a/tests/filesystem_test.cpp b/tests/filesystem_test.cpp
index 166c852..c83c60f 100644
--- a/tests/filesystem_test.cpp
+++ b/tests/filesystem_test.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ int main() {
     auto home_path = filesystem::get_home_path();
     g_assert(!home_path.empty());
   }
+  {
+    auto home_path = filesystem::get_current_path();
+    g_assert(!home_path.empty());
+    g_assert(boost::filesystem::exists(home_path));
+    g_assert(boost::filesystem::is_directory(home_path));
+  }
 
   {
     auto original = "test () '\"";