diff --git a/tests/parser/test_space_attachment.py b/tests/parser/test_space_attachment.py
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+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
+import pytest
+
+@pytest.mark.models
+def test_space_attachment(EN):
+    sentence = 'This is a test.\nTo ensure  spaces are attached well.'
+    doc = EN(sentence)
+
+    for word in doc:
+        if word.is_space:
+            assert word.head.i == (word.i - 1)