diff --git a/tests/functional/tests/management/test_attach_cache.py b/tests/functional/tests/management/test_attach_cache.py
index 115a1c1..42d026f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/tests/management/test_attach_cache.py
+++ b/tests/functional/tests/management/test_attach_cache.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #
 # Copyright(c) 2019-2022 Intel Corporation
+# Copyright(c) 2024 Huawei Technologies
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
 #
 
@@ -34,6 +35,18 @@ from pyocf.utils import Size
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+def test_add_remove_core_detached_cache(pyocf_ctx):
+    cache_device = RamVolume(Size.from_MiB(50))
+    core_device = RamVolume(Size.from_MiB(50))
+
+    cache = Cache(owner=pyocf_ctx)
+    cache.start_cache()
+    core = Core.using_device(core_device)
+    cache.add_core(core)
+    cache.remove_core(core)
+    cache.stop()
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("cls", CacheLineSize)
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("mode", [CacheMode.WB, CacheMode.WT, CacheMode.WO])
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("new_cache_size", [80, 120])