diff --git a/tests/test_localized_field.py b/tests/test_localized_field.py
index 45d657f..7495770 100644
--- a/tests/test_localized_field.py
+++ b/tests/test_localized_field.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import json
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db.utils import IntegrityError
 from django.test import TestCase
@@ -232,6 +233,20 @@ class LocalizedFieldTestCase(TestCase):
         for lang_code, _ in settings.LANGUAGES:
             assert localized_value.get(lang_code) is None
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def test_to_python_str():
+        """Tests whether the :see:to_python function produces
+        the expected :see:LocalizedValue when it is
+        passed serialized string value."""
+
+        serialized_str = json.dumps(get_init_values())
+        localized_value = LocalizedField().to_python(serialized_str)
+        assert isinstance(localized_value, LocalizedValue)
+
+        for language, value in get_init_values().items():
+            assert localized_value.get(language) == value
+            assert getattr(localized_value, language) == value
+
     @staticmethod
     def test_get_prep_value():
         """"Tests whether the :see:get_prep_value function