diff --git a/model_utils/tests/tests.py b/model_utils/tests/tests.py
index 640fcc1..38150a8 100644
--- a/model_utils/tests/tests.py
+++ b/model_utils/tests/tests.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from django.db import models
 from django.db.models.fields import FieldDoesNotExist
 from django.utils.six import text_type
 from django.core.exceptions import ImproperlyConfigured, FieldError
+from django.core.management import call_command
 from django.test import TestCase
 
 from model_utils import Choices, FieldTracker
@@ -31,6 +32,12 @@ from model_utils.tests.models import (
     InheritanceManagerTestChild3, StatusFieldChoicesName)
 
 
+class MigrationsTests(TestCase):
+    @skipUnless(django.VERSION >= (1, 7, 0), "test only applies to Django 1.7+")
+    def test_makemigrations(self):
+        call_command('makemigrations', dry_run=True)
+
+
 class GetExcerptTests(TestCase):
     def test_split(self):
         e = get_excerpt("some content\n\n<!-- split -->\n\nsome more")