diff --git a/bts/BTS_Tests.ttcn b/bts/BTS_Tests.ttcn
index 2885628..6786d68 100644
--- a/bts/BTS_Tests.ttcn
+++ b/bts/BTS_Tests.ttcn
@@ -3921,6 +3921,26 @@
 	Misc_Helpers.f_shutdown(__BFILE__, __LINE__);
 }
 
+/* Ensure that PCUIF socket can disconnect + reconnect */
+testcase TC_pcu_socket_reconnect() runs on test_CT {
+	/* this (among other things) establishes the first connection to the PCUIF socket */
+	f_init();
+
+	f_sleep(1.0);
+
+	f_pcuif_close(PCU, g_pcu_conn_id);
+	g_pcu_conn_id := -1;
+
+	f_sleep(1.0);
+
+	/* re-connect */
+	PCU.clear;
+	f_init_pcu(PCU, testcasename(), g_pcu_conn_id, g_pcu_last_info);
+	setverdict(pass);
+
+	Misc_Helpers.f_shutdown(__BFILE__, __LINE__);
+}
+
 
 /***********************************************************************
  * Osmocom Style Dynamic Timeslot Support
@@ -5230,6 +5250,7 @@
 		execute( TC_pcu_oml_alert() );
 		execute( TC_pcu_rr_suspend() );
 		execute( TC_pcu_socket_connect_multi() );
+		execute( TC_pcu_socket_reconnect() );
 	} else {
 		log("PCU socket path not available, skipping PCU tests");
 	}