diff --git a/tests/test_commands.py b/tests/test_commands.py
index 4cfc0db8..6cc542d4 100644
--- a/tests/test_commands.py
+++ b/tests/test_commands.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from argparse import Namespace
+from pprint import pprint
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -37,3 +38,18 @@ def test_bigchain_run_start(mock_run_configure, mock_file_config,
     from bigchaindb.commands.bigchain import run_start
     args = Namespace(config=None, yes=True)
     run_start(args)
+
+
+# TODO Please beware, that if debugging, the "-s" switch for pytest will
+# interfere with capsys.
+# See related issue: https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest/issues/128
+def test_bigchain_show_config(capsys, mock_file_config):
+    from bigchaindb import config
+    from bigchaindb.commands.bigchain import run_show_config
+    args = Namespace(config=None)
+    _, _ = capsys.readouterr()
+    run_show_config(args)
+    output_config, _ = capsys.readouterr()
+    pprint(config)
+    expected_outout_config, _ = capsys.readouterr()
+    assert output_config == expected_outout_config