diff --git a/modules/checkout/tests/commerce_checkout.test b/modules/checkout/tests/commerce_checkout.test
index 56351cc..40bb738 100644
--- a/modules/checkout/tests/commerce_checkout.test
+++ b/modules/checkout/tests/commerce_checkout.test
@@ -524,4 +524,18 @@ class CommerceCheckoutTestProcess extends CommerceBaseTestCase {
     $this->assertCheckoutPageAccessible($this->order, 'complete');
   }
 
+  public function testDefaultStatusForCheckoutState() {
+    // Verify it defaults to first page.
+    $checkout_state = commerce_order_state_load('checkout');
+    $this->assertEqual($checkout_state['default_status'], 'checkout_checkout');
+
+    // Manually define the checkout page that should serve as default status.
+    variable_set('commerce_checkout_first_checkout_page', 'payment');
+    commerce_order_states_reset();
+
+    // Verify checkout_payment is now default status.
+    $checkout_state = commerce_order_state_load('checkout');
+    $this->assertEqual($checkout_state['default_status'], 'checkout_cpayment');
+  }
+
 }