diff --git a/lib/src/test/java/io/ably/lib/types/ClientOptionsTest.java b/lib/src/test/java/io/ably/lib/types/ClientOptionsTest.java
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+package io.ably.lib.types;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+
+import org.junit.Test;
+
+public class ClientOptionsTest {
+
+    private final ClientOptions clientOptions = new ClientOptions();
+
+    @Test
+    public void should_support_idempotent_rest_publishing() {
+        // Then
+        assertTrue(clientOptions.idempotentRestPublishing);
+    }
+}