diff --git a/python/tests/test_swig_interface.py b/python/tests/test_swig_interface.py
index cf4371339d..33ed50ea50 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_swig_interface.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_swig_interface.py
@@ -567,3 +567,12 @@ def test_python_exceptions(sbml_example_presimulation_module):
     model.setTimepoints([1])
     rdata = amici.runAmiciSimulation(model, solver)
     assert rdata.status == amici.AMICI_FIRST_RHSFUNC_ERR
+
+    # model throws, base catches, swig-exception handling is involved
+    from amici._amici import runAmiciSimulation
+
+    with pytest.raises(
+        RuntimeError, match="AMICI failed to integrate the forward problem"
+    ):
+        # rethrow=True
+        runAmiciSimulation(solver, None, model.get(), True)