diff --git a/tests/test_split.py b/tests/test_split.py
index e2f1429e..d6676086 100644
--- a/tests/test_split.py
+++ b/tests/test_split.py
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ def test_split_backslash():
     assert len(stmts) == 2
 
 
+def test_escaped_quotes():  # issue780
+    stmts = sqlparse.parse("SELECT (')\'');a');")
+    assert len(stmts) == 1
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize('fn', ['function.sql',
                                 'function_psql.sql',
                                 'function_psql2.sql',