diff --git a/tests/models/test_cpu.py b/tests/models/test_cpu.py
index 612286404041b6..eb3b28769e2063 100644
--- a/tests/models/test_cpu.py
+++ b/tests/models/test_cpu.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+from collections import namedtuple
 import platform
 
 import pytest
@@ -221,6 +222,13 @@ def test_single_gpu_batch_parse():
     assert batch[1][0]['b'].device.index == 0
     assert batch[1][0]['b'].type() == 'torch.cuda.FloatTensor'
 
+    # namedtuple of tensor
+    BatchType = namedtuple('BatchType', ['a', 'b'])
+    batch = [BatchType(a=torch.rand(2, 3), b=torch.rand(2, 3)) for _ in range(2)]
+    batch = trainer.transfer_batch_to_gpu(batch, 0)
+    assert batch[0].a.device.index == 0
+    assert batch[0].a.type() == 'torch.cuda.FloatTensor'
+
 
 def test_simple_cpu(tmpdir):
     """Verify continue training session on CPU."""