diff --git a/libs/remix-simulator/test/blocks.ts b/libs/remix-simulator/test/blocks.ts
index e0eb39d6c9c..bef45cd4915 100644
--- a/libs/remix-simulator/test/blocks.ts
+++ b/libs/remix-simulator/test/blocks.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ describe('blocks', () => {
     })
     await provider.init()
     web3.setProvider(provider as any)
-  })
+  })  
 
   describe('eth_getBlockByNumber', () => {
     it('should get block given its number', async () => {
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ describe('blocks', () => {
 
       assert.deepEqual(block, expectedBlock)
     })
-  })
+  })  
 
   describe('eth_getGasPrice', () => {
     it('should get gas price', async () => {
@@ -63,6 +63,17 @@ describe('blocks', () => {
     })
   })
 
+  describe('evm_mine', () => {
+    it('should mine empty block using evm_mine', async function () {
+      await web3.provider.request({
+        method: 'evm_mine',
+        params: [{ blocks: 3 }],
+      })
+      const number = await web3.eth.getBlockNumber()
+      assert.equal(number, 3)
+    })
+  })
+
   describe('eth_getBlockByHash', () => {
     it('should get block given its hash', async () => {
       const correctBlock = await web3.eth.getBlock(0)