diff --git a/test/unit/app/tools/test_populate_state.py b/test/unit/app/tools/test_populate_state.py
index d641ff079397..2dad23f37f3f 100644
--- a/test/unit/app/tools/test_populate_state.py
+++ b/test/unit/app/tools/test_populate_state.py
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
     Dict,
 )
 
+from galaxy.app_unittest_utils.galaxy_mock import MockTrans
+from galaxy.app_unittest_utils.tools_support import UsesTools
+from galaxy.tool_util.unittest_utils import functional_test_tool_path
 from galaxy.tools.parameters import (
     populate_state,
     ToolInputsT,
@@ -19,6 +22,7 @@
 )
 from galaxy.util import XML
 from galaxy.util.bunch import Bunch
+from galaxy.util.unittest import TestCase
 
 trans = Bunch(workflow_building_mode=False)
 
@@ -61,3 +65,18 @@ def test_populate_state():
     assert state_new["b"][0]["c"] == 2
     assert state_new["b"][0]["d"][0]["e"] == 3
     assert state_new["b"][0]["d"][0]["f"]["h"] == 4
+
+
+class TestMetadata(TestCase, UsesTools):
+    def setUp(self):
+        super().setUp()
+        self.setup_app()
+        self.trans = MockTrans(app=self.app)
+
+    def test_boolean_validation(self):
+        source_file_name = functional_test_tool_path("parameters/gx_data_column.xml")
+        tool = self._init_tool_for_path(source_file_name)
+        incoming = {"ref_parameter": {"src": "hda", "id": 89}, "parameter": "m89"}
+        state_new: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+        errors: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+        populate_state(self.trans, tool.inputs, incoming, state_new, errors=errors, check=True, input_format="21.01")