diff --git a/benchmark/benchmark-suite.coffee b/benchmark/benchmark-suite.coffee
index 2109b82e5..1cadd403f 100644
--- a/benchmark/benchmark-suite.coffee
+++ b/benchmark/benchmark-suite.coffee
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ describe "editor.", ->
         waitsFor (scrollComplete) ->
           editor.scroller.on 'scroll', scrollComplete
 
+      describe "on-first-line.", ->
+        benchmark "inserting-newline", 5, ->
+          editor.insertNewline()
+
       describe "at-eof.", ->
         endPosition = null