diff --git a/modpol/tests/org_basic_test.lua b/modpol/tests/org_basic_test.lua
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+++ b/modpol/tests/org_basic_test.lua
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+dofile("../modpol.lua")
+
+print('\nRemoving existing orgs')
+modpol.orgs.reset()
+
+print('\nCreating an org called "test_org"')
+test_org = modpol.instance:add_org('test_org')
+
+print('\nTrying to create an org with the same name')
+duplicate = modpol.instance:add_org('test_org')
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