diff --git a/test/flame/component_controller_test.dart b/test/flame/component_controller_test.dart
index 4124cedf..dbaf9cd4 100644
--- a/test/flame/component_controller_test.dart
+++ b/test/flame/component_controller_test.dart
@@ -15,6 +15,15 @@ void main() {
   final flameTester = FlameTester(FlameGame.new);
 
   group('ComponentController', () {
+    flameTester.test(
+      'can  be instantiated',
+      (game) async {
+        expect(
+          TestComponentController(Component()),
+          isA<ComponentController>(),
+        );
+      },
+    );
     flameTester.test(
       'throws AssertionError when not attached to controlled component',
       (game) async {