diff --git a/tests/test_assembly.py b/tests/test_assembly.py
index 7addc887..16d2897b 100644
--- a/tests/test_assembly.py
+++ b/tests/test_assembly.py
@@ -212,3 +212,9 @@ def test_duplicate_name(nested_assy):
 
     with pytest.raises(ValueError):
         nested_assy.add(None, name="SECOND")
+
+
+def test_empty_solve(nested_assy):
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        nested_assy.solve()