diff --git a/tests/cli-tests/002-balance-full-no-filters/test.sh b/tests/cli-tests/002-balance-full-no-filters/test.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# coverage of balance --full-balance
+
+source $TOP/tests/common
+
+check_prereq mkfs.btrfs
+check_prereq btrfs
+
+setup_root_helper
+prepare_test_dev 2g
+
+run_check $TOP/mkfs.btrfs -f $IMAGE
+run_check_mount_test_dev
+
+run_check $SUDO_HELPER $TOP/btrfs balance start --full-balance $TEST_MNT
+run_check $SUDO_HELPER $TOP/btrfs balance start $TEST_MNT
+run_check $SUDO_HELPER $TOP/btrfs balance --full-balance $TEST_MNT
+run_check $SUDO_HELPER $TOP/btrfs balance $TEST_MNT
+
+run_check_umount_test_dev