diff --git a/bsc/BSC_Tests.ttcn b/bsc/BSC_Tests.ttcn
index e7a4c13..9c8d68d 100644
--- a/bsc/BSC_Tests.ttcn
+++ b/bsc/BSC_Tests.ttcn
@@ -4372,6 +4372,19 @@
 	}
 }
 
+/* Verify the BSC sends the MS Power Parameters IE during CHAN ACT to make sure
+   the BTS does autonomous MS power control loop */
+testcase TC_assignment_verify_ms_power_params_ie() runs on test_CT {
+	var MSC_ConnHdlr vc_conn;
+	var TestHdlrParams pars := f_gen_test_hdlr_pars();
+	//pars.encr := valueof(t_EncrParams('01'O, f_rnd_octstring(8)));
+	pars.exp_ms_power_params := true;
+
+	f_init(1, true);
+	f_sleep(1.0);
+	vc_conn := f_start_handler(refers(f_tc_assignment_fr_a5), pars);
+	vc_conn.done;
+}
 
 /* Dyn PDCH todo:
    * activate OSMO as TCH/F
@@ -4541,6 +4554,8 @@
 	execute( TC_chopped_ipa_ping() );
 	execute( TC_chopped_ipa_payload() );
 
+	/* Power control related */
+	execute( TC_assignment_verify_ms_power_params_ie() );
 	/* at bottom as they might crash OsmoBSC before OS#3182 is fixed */
 	execute( TC_early_conn_fail() );
 	execute( TC_late_conn_fail() );