diff --git a/tests/test_functional.py b/tests/test_functional.py
index 791bdb0..c7dcd6c 100644
--- a/tests/test_functional.py
+++ b/tests/test_functional.py
@@ -602,3 +602,5 @@ def test_resource_public(resource):
     assert resource.system_metadata()['public'] is False
     resource.set_sharing_status(public=True)
     assert resource.system_metadata()['public'] is True
+    resource.set_sharing_status(public=False)
+    assert resource.system_metadata()['public'] is False