diff --git a/tests/test_helpers.py b/tests/test_helpers.py
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+++ b/tests/test_helpers.py
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+from sanic.helpers import has_message_body
+
+
+def test_has_message_body():
+    tests = (
+        (100, False),
+        (102, False),
+        (204, False),
+        (200, True),
+        (304, False),
+        (400, True),
+    )
+    for status_code, expected in tests:
+        assert has_message_body(status_code) is expected