diff --git a/test/sharness/t0500-issues-and-regressions-offline.sh b/test/sharness/t0500-issues-and-regressions-offline.sh
index 5e7550655..c4cdfe6d6 100755
--- a/test/sharness/t0500-issues-and-regressions-offline.sh
+++ b/test/sharness/t0500-issues-and-regressions-offline.sh
@@ -14,4 +14,12 @@ test_expect_success "ipfs init with occupied input works - #2748" '
 	rm -rf ipfs_path
 '
 
+test_expect_success "ipfs cat --help succeeds with no input" '
+ 	time-out ipfs cat --help
+'
+
+test_expect_success "ipfs pin ls --help succeeds with no input" '
+ 	time-out ipfs pin ls --help
+'
+
 test_done