diff --git a/tests/test_data_model.py b/tests/test_data_model.py
index 4ffbf5b..2cbb954 100644
--- a/tests/test_data_model.py
+++ b/tests/test_data_model.py
@@ -706,6 +706,7 @@ class TestDataModel(unittest.TestCase):
                 {
                     "title": "My Custom Section 2",
                     "entry_type": "NormalEntry",
+                    "link_text": "My Custom Link Text",
                     "entries": [
                         {"name": "My Custom Entry Name"},
                         {"name": "My Custom Entry Name"},
@@ -770,6 +771,10 @@ class TestDataModel(unittest.TestCase):
             cv = data_model.CurriculumVitae(**input)
             self.assertEqual(len(cv.sections), 5)
 
+        with self.subTest(msg="check link_text"):
+            cv = data_model.CurriculumVitae(**input)
+            self.assertEqual(cv.sections[1].link_text, "My Custom Link Text")
+
         # Invalid section_order:
         input["section_order"] = ["invalid section"]
         with self.subTest(msg="invalid section_order"):