diff --git a/tests/test_api.py b/tests/test_api.py
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+"""Test we do not break the public API."""
+
+from propcache import _helpers, api
+
+
+def test_api():
+    """Verify the public API is accessible."""
+    assert api.cached_property is not None
+    assert api.under_cached_property is not None
+    assert api.cached_property is _helpers.cached_property
+    assert api.under_cached_property is _helpers.under_cached_property