diff --git a/test/test_linearizer.py b/test/test_linearizer.py
index 6dacb5061f..91239ffb02 100644
--- a/test/test_linearizer.py
+++ b/test/test_linearizer.py
@@ -357,6 +357,22 @@ class TestHandCodedOpts(unittest.TestCase):
     # check that we don't do too many upcasts
     assert prod(k.full_shape[k.shape_len-k.upcasted:k.shape_len]) <= 49
 
+  def test_matvec(self):
+    if not Device[Device.DEFAULT].linearizer_opts.has_local:
+      self.skipTest("Only devices with locals")
+    N = 128
+    a = Tensor.rand(1, N).realize()
+    b = Tensor.rand(N, N).realize()
+    c = a @ b
+
+    s = c.lazydata.schedule()[0]
+    k = Linearizer(s.ast)
+    k.hand_coded_optimizations()
+
+    assert len(k.group_for_reduce) == 1
+    assert k.local_dims == 1
+    assert k.upcasted == 1
+
 def helper_linearizer_opt(r:Tensor, opts=[], apply_tc=False):
   wanna_output = None
   realized_ast, real_bufs = helper_realized_ast(r)