diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 83901b0..b25344d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ pip-selfcheck.json
 shreddit.conf
 praw.ini
 __pycache__/
+.*.swp
diff --git a/oauth_test.py b/oauth_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..563d0c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/oauth_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+'''
+Simple script to check if your oauth is working.
+'''
+import praw
+import sys
+
+r = praw.Reddit('Shreddit oauth test')
+try:
+    r.refresh_access_information()
+    if r.is_oauth_session():
+        sys.exit(0)
+    else:
+        sys.exit(2)
+except:
+    sys.exit(1)
+