diff --git a/tools/binman/ftest.py b/tools/binman/ftest.py
index 421754b..b5cf549 100644
--- a/tools/binman/ftest.py
+++ b/tools/binman/ftest.py
@@ -5693,6 +5693,15 @@
         self.assertIsNotNone(path)
         self.assertEqual(expected_fdtmap, fdtmap)
 
+    @unittest.expectedFailure
+    def testReplaceSectionSimple(self):
+        """Test replacing a simple section with arbitrary data"""
+        new_data = b'w' * len(COMPRESS_DATA + U_BOOT_DATA)
+        data, expected_fdtmap, _ = self._RunReplaceCmd(
+            'section', new_data,
+            dts='234_replace_section_simple.dts')
+        self.assertEqual(new_data, data)
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     unittest.main()