diff --git a/tests/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
index 92c80d08a..d8b78af26 100644
--- a/tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ if( HAVE_BUILD_TOOLS )
         grib_dump_debug
         grib_dump_json
         grib_local_MeteoFrance
+        grib_local_NCEP
         grib_neg_fctime
         codes_split_file
         grib_mars_keys)
diff --git a/tests/grib_local_NCEP.sh b/tests/grib_local_NCEP.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..2b1b15230
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/grib_local_NCEP.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+# (C) Copyright 2005- ECMWF.
+#
+# This software is licensed under the terms of the Apache Licence Version 2.0
+# which can be obtained at http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.
+#
+# In applying this licence, ECMWF does not waive the privileges and immunities granted to it by
+# virtue of its status as an intergovernmental organisation nor does it submit to any jurisdiction.
+#
+
+. ./include.sh
+
+temp=output.grib_local_NCEP.grib
+sample=$ECCODES_SAMPLES_PATH/GRIB2.tmpl
+
+grib_set -s centre=kwbc,discipline=3,parameterCategory=192,parameterNumber=35 $sample $temp
+
+grib_check_key_equals $temp paramId,shortName '7001339 SRFA176'
+
+rm -f $temp