diff --git a/tests/test_examples.py b/tests/test_examples.py
index e5c0381f065..daf3956a259 100644
--- a/tests/test_examples.py
+++ b/tests/test_examples.py
@@ -66,3 +66,10 @@ def test_examples(self):
                 model = model_class()
                 for _ in range(10):
                     model.step()
+
+    def test_batch_run(self):
+        examples_to_test = {"bank_reserves": "batch_run", "sugarscape_g1mt": "run"}
+        for example, script in examples_to_test.items():
+            with self.active_example_dir(example):
+                script_module = importlib.import_module(script)
+                script_module.main()  # Assuming the scripts have a main function