diff --git a/catalog/tests/unit-tests/simple.cpp b/catalog/tests/unit-tests/simple.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6b4fbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/catalog/tests/unit-tests/simple.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2015,  Colorado State University.
+ *
+ * This file is part of ndn-atmos.
+ *
+ * ndn-atmos is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
+ * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
+ * Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * ndn-atmos is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
+ * WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
+ * PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received copies of the GNU General Public License and GNU Lesser
+ * General Public License along with ndn-atmos, e.g., in COPYING.md file.  If not, see
+ * <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * See AUTHORS.md for complete list of ndn-atmos authors and contributors.
+ */
+
+#include <boost/test/unit_test.hpp>
+
+namespace NdnAtmos {
+namespace test {
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE(MasterSuite)
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_CASE(SimpleTest)
+{
+  BOOST_CHECK(0==0);
+}
+
+BOOST_AUTO_TEST_SUITE_END()
+
+} //namespace test
+} //namespace ndn-atmos