diff --git a/packages/sdk-metrics/test/Meter.test.ts b/packages/sdk-metrics/test/Meter.test.ts
index e40d6aa507..875f202862 100644
--- a/packages/sdk-metrics/test/Meter.test.ts
+++ b/packages/sdk-metrics/test/Meter.test.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import * as assert from 'assert';
 import * as sinon from 'sinon';
 import {
   CounterInstrument,
+  GaugeInstrument,
   HistogramInstrument,
   ObservableCounterInstrument,
   ObservableGaugeInstrument,
@@ -88,6 +89,18 @@ describe('Meter', () => {
     });
   });
 
+  describe('createGauge', () => {
+    testWithNames('Gauge', name => {
+      const meterSharedState = new MeterSharedState(
+        new MeterProviderSharedState(defaultResource),
+        defaultInstrumentationScope
+      );
+      const meter = new Meter(meterSharedState);
+      const Gauge = meter.createGauge(name);
+      assert(Gauge instanceof GaugeInstrument);
+    });
+  });
+
   describe('createObservableCounter', () => {
     testWithNames('ObservableCounter', name => {
       const meterSharedState = new MeterSharedState(